leniency
(noun)
noun
1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
Similar word(s): lenience, lenity, mildness
Definition categories: attribute, mercifulness, mercy
2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
Similar word(s): indulgence, lenience
Definition categories: attribute, permissiveness, tolerance
3. lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
Similar word(s): lenience
Definition categories: act, tolerance
Sentences with leniency as a noun:
- The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence.