lenience

Noun

Open English WordNet

Noun (3)

  1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerantSynonyms: leniencymildnesslenityType of mercifulness, mercy
  2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone“too much indulgence spoils a child”Synonyms: indulgenceleniencyType of permissiveness, toleranceKinds softness
  3. 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

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