Clemently: meaning, definitions and examples
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clemently
[ ˈklɛm(ə)ntli ]
manner of action
Clemently means in a gentle or mild manner. It is often used to describe actions or attitudes that are forgiving, kind, or lenient.
Synonyms
forgivingly, gently, leniently, mildly.
Examples of usage
- She spoke clemently to the child who was upset.
- He clemently accepted their apologies.
- The judge ruled clemently in favor of the defendant.
Translations
Translations of the word "clemently" in other languages:
🇵🇹 clementemente
🇮🇳 मृदुता से
🇩🇪 milde
- gütig
- nachsichtig
🇮🇩 dengan lembut
🇺🇦 м'яко
🇵🇱 łagodnie
🇯🇵 穏やかに (odayaka ni)
🇫🇷 clémenceusement
🇪🇸 clementemente
🇹🇷 merhametle
🇰🇷 관대하게 (gwanjaehage)
🇸🇦 بلطف (bilutf)
🇨🇿 shovívavě
🇸🇰 zhovievavo
🇨🇳 宽容地 (kuānróng de)
🇸🇮 milo
🇮🇸 mildilega
🇰🇿 жомарттықпен
🇬🇪 მხოლოდ (mkholod)
🇦🇿 yumşaqca
🇲🇽 clementemente
Etymology
The word 'clemently' is derived from the Latin word 'clementem', the accusative form of 'clemens', meaning 'mild' or 'merciful'. The term has been adopted into English from Old French 'clément', which carries similar meanings of calmness and compassion. The usage of 'clemently' in English began to appear in the 15th century, primarily in literary and formal contexts, and has often been associated with judicial and moral discussions where leniency is a virtue. Over time, the word has maintained its connotation of gentleness and remains a descriptor for actions and attitudes that reflect mercy or understanding.