lenience
(noun)
noun
1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
Similar word(s): leniency, lenity, mildness
Definition categories: attribute, mercifulness, mercy
2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
Similar word(s): indulgence, leniency
Definition categories: attribute, permissiveness, tolerance
3. lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
Similar word(s): leniency
Definition categories: act, tolerance
Sentences with lenience as a noun:
- There was lenience in the sentence given by the court, and he got the minimum prison time.