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- Dictionaryleniency/ˈliːnɪənsi/
noun
- 1. the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency: "the court could show leniency"
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Leniency is the quality or state of being lenient, or showing kindness or compassion. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
LENIENCY definition: 1. treatment in which someone is punished or judged less strongly or severely than would be…. Learn more.
Leniency is the quality of being lenient—permissive or merciful, as opposed to strict or harsh. When you’re lenient with someone, you go easy on them. The word sometimes implies that maybe you’re going too easy, and should be more strict.
Leniency is a noun that refers to the lessening of a punishment or chore. Your father's leniency, for example, resulted in you not having to paint the entire house like your mother wanted. Instead you just had to paint the garage. Leniency also refers to a person's sense of mercy or tolerance.
Leniency means kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and related words for leniency on this web page.
Leniency is a lenient attitude or lenient behaviour. The judge rejected pleas for leniency and sentenced him to six months in prison. He said he would show no leniency towards those who stirred up trouble between Muslims and Christians. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Leniency is the condition or quality of being lenient, or a lenient act. Find the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, translations and examples of leniency in English and other languages.
