lenience
NounOpen English WordNet
Noun (3)
- mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerantSynonyms: leniencymildnesslenityType of mercifulness, mercy
- a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone“too much indulgence spoils a child”Synonyms: indulgenceleniencyType of permissiveness, toleranceKinds softness
- lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachersSynonyms: leniencyType of toleranceKinds clemency, mercifulness
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Le′ni·ence (lē′nĭ-ens or lēn′yens; 106), Le′ni·en·cy (lē′nĭ-en-sy̆ or lēn′yen-sy̆) noun
The quality or state of being lenient; lenity; clemency.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54