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- Dictionarylenient/ˈliːnɪənt/
adjective
- 1. (of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected: "in the view of the Court the sentence was too lenient"
- 2. mild or soothing; emollient. archaic
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LENIENT definition: 1. not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected: 2. not as severe or…. Learn more.
The meaning of LENIENT is of mild and tolerant disposition or effect : not harsh, severe, or strict. How to use lenient in a sentence. Did you know?
Define lenient. lenient synonyms, lenient pronunciation, lenient translation, English dictionary definition of lenient. adj. 1. Inclined not to be harsh or strict; merciful or indulgent: lenient parents.
When someone in authority is lenient, they are not as strict or severe as expected. He believes the government is already lenient with drug traffickers. [ + with] Professor Oswald takes a sightly more lenient view. Synonyms: merciful, sparing, gentle, forgiving More Synonyms of lenient.
LENIENT meaning: 1. not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected: 2. not as severe or…. Learn more.
Definition of lenient adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you're not overly strict, and you show tolerance and mercy when someone does something wrong, you're being lenient. Lenient means tolerant or relaxed, and is usually used when we’re talking about someone’s attitude toward discipline.
Lenient definition: agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent. See examples of LENIENT used in a sentence.
A lenient punishment is not severe: He asked the judge to pass a lenient sentence . (Definition of lenient from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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