What is "leniency" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does leniency mean in English? Meaning of leniency definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "leniency" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "leniency": mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

Noun

  • Meaning: mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
  • Synonyms: lenience leniency lenity mildness
  • Hypernyms: mercifulness mercy
  • Meaning of "leniency": a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

    Noun

  • Meaning: a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  • Example: too much indulgence spoils a child
  • Synonyms: indulgence lenience leniency
  • Hyponyms: softness
  • Hypernyms: permissiveness tolerance
  • Meaning of "leniency": lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

    Noun

  • Meaning: lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
  • Synonyms: lenience leniency
  • Hyponyms: clemency mercifulness mercy
  • Hypernyms: tolerance
  • Synonyms:

    compassion, mercy, tolerance, kindness, lenience, lenity, charity,

    Antonyms:

    cruelty, intolerance, meanness,

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