😌lenient

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