Lenient: meaning, definitions and examples
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lenient
[ ˈliːniənt ]
in discipline
Showing tolerance or gentleness; not strict or harsh.
Synonyms
forgiving, indulgent, merciful, permissive
Examples of usage
- She was lenient with her students' mistakes.
- The judge was lenient in his sentencing for first-time offenders.
in rules
Allowing a lot of freedom and not punishing small mistakes.
Synonyms
accommodating, easygoing, flexible, tolerant
Examples of usage
- The company has a lenient dress code policy.
- The school has a lenient attendance policy.
Translations
Translations of the word "lenient" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indulgente
🇮🇳 उदार
🇩🇪 nachsichtig
🇮🇩 lunak
🇺🇦 поблажливий
🇵🇱 pobłażliwy
🇯🇵 寛大な
🇫🇷 indulgent
🇪🇸 indulgente
🇹🇷 hoşgörülü
🇰🇷 관대한
🇸🇦 متسامح
🇨🇿 shovívavý
🇸🇰 zhovievavý
🇨🇳 宽容的
🇸🇮 popustljiv
🇮🇸 mildur
🇰🇿 кешірімшіл
🇬🇪 მწყალობელი
🇦🇿 mərhəmətli
🇲🇽 indulgente