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lenient

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈliniənt/ · UK /ˈliːniənt/

lenient means: Giving mild punishments or accepting work or behavior that is less than perfect.

adjective

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Giving mild punishments or accepting work or behavior that is less than perfect.

  • The teacher was lenient with us.
  • He received a lenient sentence for his first offense.
  • Her parents are lenient about bedtime during the holidays.

How to use it: lenient with someone (The judge was lenient with the young offender.); lenient about something (They are lenient about late homework.)

Similar words: permissive, tolerant

Opposites: strict, harsh

Common phrases: lenient judge, lenient with someone, lenient sentence, lenient rules

Questions about lenient

What does lenient mean?

Giving mild punishments or accepting work or behavior that is less than perfect.

What is lenient in other languages?

Türkçe: hoşgörülü · Español: indulgente · Français: indulgent · Deutsch: nachsichtig · Italiano: indulgente · 日本語: 寛大な

How do you pronounce lenient?

In American English /ˈliniənt/; in British English /ˈliːniənt/.

How do you use lenient in a sentence?

The teacher was lenient with us. He received a lenient sentence for his first offense.

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