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View usage for: (liːniənt) adjectiveWhen someone in authority is lenient, they are not as strict or severe as expected. He believes the government already is lenient with drug traffickers. [+ with] Professor Oswald takes a sightly more lenient view. Synonyms: merciful, sparing, gentle, forgiving More Synonyms of lenient leniently adverb [ADVERB after verb] Many people believe reckless drivers are treated too leniently. lenient in British English (ˈliːnɪənt) adjective1. showing or characterized by mercy or tolerance 2. archaic caressing or soothing Derived forms leniency (ˈleniency) or lenience (ˈlenience) noun leniently (ˈleniently) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin lēnīre to soothe, from lēnis soft lenient in American English (ˈlinjənt; ˈliniənt) adjective1. not harsh or severe in disciplining, punishing, judging, etc.; mild; merciful; clement Derived forms leniency (ˈleniency) nounWord forms: plural ˈleniencies or ˈlenience leniently (ˈleniently) adverb Word origin L leniens, prp. of lenire, to soften, alleviate < lenis, smooth, soft, mild < IE base * leī-: see late Examples of 'lenient' in a sentencelenient In other languageslenient British English: lenient ADJECTIVE When someone in authority is lenient, they are not as strict or severe as expected. He believes the government already is lenient with criminals. - American English: lenient
- Brazilian Portuguese: indulgente
- Chinese: 宽大的
- European Spanish: indulgente
- French: laxiste
- German: nachsichtig
- Italian: indulgente
- Japanese: 寛大な
- Korean: 관대한
- European Portuguese: indulgente
- Latin American Spanish: indulgente
Chinese translation of 'lenient' adj - [person, attitude, punishment]
宽(寬)大的 (kuāndà de)
Definition tolerant, not strict or severe The Professor takes a slightly more lenient view. Synonyms Opposites severe , strict , harsh , stern , rigid , rigorous , stringent , merciless Additional synonymsDefinition merciful Her other stories are clement and compassionate. Synonyms merciful, kind, gentle, forgiving, tender, mild, humane, compassionate, indulgent, lenient, forbearing, kind-hearted, soft-heartedDefinition showing or having compassion My father was a deeply compassionate man. Synonyms sympathetic, kindly, understanding, tender, pitying, humanitarian, charitable, humane, indulgent, benevolent, lenient, merciful, kind-hearted, tender-hearted Synonyms patient, easy, moderate, forgiving, mild, tolerant, clement, indulgent, long-suffering, lenient, mercifulAdditional synonymsDefinition willing to forgive People are not in a very forgiving mood. Synonyms lenient, tolerant, compassionate, clement, patient, mild, humane, gracious, long-suffering, merciful, magnanimous, forbearing, willing to forgive, soft-heartedDefinition soft a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life Synonyms kind, loving, kindly, peaceful, soft, quiet, pacific, tender, mild, benign, humane, compassionate, amiable, meek, lenient, placid, merciful, kind-hearted, sweet-tempered, tender-hearted, dove-like Definition kind or lenient, often to excess His indulgent mother was willing to let him do what he wanted. Synonyms lenient, liberal, kind, kindly, understanding, gentle, tender, mild, fond, favourable, tolerant, gratifying, easy-going, compliant, permissive, forbearingDefinition considerate, friendly, and helpful He was a very kind man, full of common sense. Synonyms considerate, good, loving, kindly, understanding, concerned, friendly, neighbourly, gentle, generous, mild, obliging, sympathetic, charitable, thoughtful, benign, humane, affectionate, compassionate, clement, gracious, indulgent, benevolent, attentive, amiable, courteous, amicable, lenient, cordial, congenial, philanthropic, unselfish, propitious, beneficent, kind-hearted, bounteous, tender-hearted Definition gentle or temperate in character, climate, or behaviour He is a mild man, reasonable almost to the point of blandness. Synonyms gentle, kind, easy, soft, pacific, calm, moderate, forgiving, tender, pleasant, mellow, compassionate, indulgent, serene, easy-going, amiable, meek, placid, docile, merciful, peaceable, forbearing, equable, easy-oasy (slang), chilled (informal) Definition gentle and kind tender, loving care Synonyms gentle, loving, kind, caring, warm, sympathetic, fond, sentimental, humane, affectionate, compassionate, benevolent, considerate, merciful, amorous, warm-hearted, tenderhearted, softhearted, touchy-feely (informal) Definition accepting of the beliefs, actions, etc., of other people They need to be tolerant of different points of view. Synonyms broad-minded, understanding, sympathetic, open-minded, patient, fair, soft, catholic, charitable, indulgent, easy-going, long-suffering, lax, lenient, permissive, magnanimous, free and easy, forbearing, kind-hearted, unprejudiced, complaisant, latitudinarian, unbigoted, easy-oasy (slang) |