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- pronunciation:
- lin
ynt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
not severe in enforcing restrictions or punishments; tolerant; indulgent.
It was their son's first offense, so they had some reason to hope that the judge might be lenient with him.Some professors are lenient about late papers while others hold students to strict deadlines.He was lenient toward his son this time, but he often punished him harshly for small things like this.- synonyms:
- clement, easy, easygoing, forgiving, indulgent, permissive, soft, sparing, tolerant
- antonyms:
- draconian, exacting, grim, harsh, rigid, severe, stern, strict
- similar words:
- charitable, forbearing, generous, humane, kind, lax, liberal, magnanimous, merciful, mild, moderate
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related words: |
loose |
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derivation: |
leniently (adv.) |
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