leniency English

Meaning leniency meaning

What does leniency mean?

leniency

— noun (= lenience) mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

— noun (= lenience) lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

— noun (= indulgence) a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone too much indulgence spoils a child

Synonyms leniency synonyms

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leniency English » English

lenience

indulgence

mildness

lenity

tolerance

mercy

kindness

clemency

magnanimity

generosity

forgiveness

alleviation

tenderness

softness

relief

pity

mitigation

mercifulness

looseness

lightness

liberality

lessening

graciousness

going easy

gentleness

forbearance

flexibility

connivency

connivence

connivancy

connivance

condescension

condescendingness

compassion

charity

brotherly love

broad-mindedness

benignity

benignancy

abatement

Topics leniency topics

What do people use leniency to talk about?

Social behavior Behavior Self-controlled

Lack self-control

• What words refer to the quality of lacking self-control?
  addiction debauchery dissipation excess excitability extravagance gluttony indulgence intemperance leniency overindulgence

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to someone in trouble

Mercy

• What words refer to the act of having mercy?
  mercy mercies clemency compassion empathetic forbearance kindness leniency pity (n)