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leniency

noun

1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

• Syn: ↑lenience, ↑mildness, ↑lenity

• Derivationally related forms: ↑lenient, ↑lenient (for: ↑lenience)

• Hypernyms: ↑mercifulness, ↑mercy

2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

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too much indulgence spoils a child

• Syn: ↑indulgence, ↑lenience

• Derivationally related forms: ↑lenient, ↑lenient (for: ↑lenience), ↑indulgent (for: ↑indulgence), ↑indulge (for: ↑indulgence)

• Hypernyms: ↑permissiveness, ↑tolerance

• Hyponyms: ↑softness

3. lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

• Syn: ↑lenience

• Derivationally related forms: ↑lenient, ↑lenient (for: ↑lenience)

• Hypernyms: ↑tolerance

• Hyponyms: ↑clemency, ↑mercifulness, ↑mercy

Useful english dictionary. 2012.