leniency
1.
(
noun
) lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
Synonyms:
lenience
Related Words:
clemency
,
mercifulness
,
mercy
,
tolerance
2.
(
noun
) mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
Synonyms:
lenience
,
lenity
,
mildness
Related Words:
mercifulness
,
mercy
3.
(
noun
) a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"
Synonyms:
indulgence
,
lenience
Related Words:
permissiveness
,
softness
,
tolerance
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