uncontrolling
Not micromanaging others
Not inclined to control or dominate others.
An uncontrolling parent allows children to make their own choices and mistakes.
The word typically describes people who deliberately refrain from exerting authority or influence: She appreciated his uncontrolling nature—he never tried to manage her life.
The opposite of controlling in its interpersonal sense.
Noninterference in commerce
- noninterventionistOpposing foreign policy involvement
- delegatingTransferring authority to another
- trustingInclined to believe others
- unintrusiveNot imposing on others
unobtrusive · detached · removed · distant · autonomous · decentralized
Too willing to yield
- forgivingInclined to pardon offenses
- tolerantAccepting of differences
- permissiveTolerant, lacking strictness
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
clement · gentle · compassionate · understanding · patient · gracious · benevolent · accepting
Relaxed in temperament
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- calmFree from agitation
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
casual · nonchalant · undemanding · low-pressure · unstressed · carefree · unbothered · unfussy
Supportive care-giving
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- facilitativeTending to enable
- collaborativeInvolving shared effort
- respectfulShowing proper regard
inclusive · cooperative · egalitarian · democratic · empathetic · validating · affirming · enabling
Giving authority or confidence
- liberatingSetting free from constraint
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- emancipatingReleasing from control
unshackling · unbinding · freeing · releasing · unchaining · unfettering · deregulating · decentralizing
laissez-faire
Noninterference in commerce
- noninterventionistOpposing foreign policy involvement
- delegatingTransferring authority to another
- trustingInclined to believe others
unintrusive · unobtrusive · detached · removed · distant · autonomous · decentralized
indulgent
Too willing to yield
- forgivingInclined to pardon offenses
- tolerantAccepting of differences
- permissiveTolerant, lacking strictness
merciful · clement · gentle · compassionate · understanding · patient · gracious · benevolent · accepting · nonjudgmental
easygoing
Relaxed in temperament
mellow · casual · nonchalant · undemanding · low-pressure · unstressed · carefree · unbothered · unfussy · unconcerned
nurturing
Supportive care-giving
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- facilitativeTending to enable
- collaborativeInvolving shared effort
respectful · inclusive · cooperative · egalitarian · democratic · empathetic · validating · affirming · enabling · fostering
empowering
Giving authority or confidence
- liberatingSetting free from constraint
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
emancipating · unshackling · unbinding · freeing · releasing · unchaining · unfettering · deregulating · decentralizing · nonintervention
uncontrollingcontrolling
Exerting authority over others
domineering · overbearing · manipulative · authoritarian · dictatorial
uncontrollingmicromanaging
Excessive control over details
controlling · autocratic · hands-on · directive · prescriptive
control, controlling, controlled, controller, controllers, controls, controllable, uncontrollable, uncontrollably