lenience
lenience · leniences
Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishmentLeniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment.
/ˈliːni.ən(t)s/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment.
There was lenience in the sentence given by the court, and he got the minimum prison time.
More definitions
- lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
- mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
- a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
Origin
From Latin lēn(iō) (“to soften, soothe”) -i- + -ence, from lēnis (“soft”).From Latin lēn(iō) (“to soften, soothe”) -i- + -ence, from lēnis (“soft”).
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Forms
plural: leniencesSynonyms
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable