😌lenient

adjective
/ˈliːniənt/

Meaning

Permissive, merciful, or tolerant.
tolerant; forgiving; merciful; not strict in punishment or judgment

Example Sentences

Her parents are lenient with her curfew.

The teacher was lenient with students who submitted their homework late.

Example Expressions

lenient punishment

Synonyms

tolerant, merciful, indulgent, forgiving, permissive, mild
Entry 1
tolerant, merciful, indulgent, forgiving
Entry 2
tolerant, forgiving, permissive, mild, merciful

Antonyms

strict, harsh, severe, rigid, unforgiving
Entry 1
strict, harsh, severe
Entry 2
strict, harsh, severe, rigid, unforgiving

Collocations

lenient approach, lenient rules, lenient parent, lenient punishment, lenient treatment, lenient judge
Entry 1
lenient approach, lenient rules, lenient parent
Entry 2
lenient punishment, lenient treatment, lenient approach, lenient judge

Related Vocabularies

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not polite or courteous; rude and discourteous in behavior
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following one after the other in an uninterrupted sequence
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