Lenience

//ˈliːni.ən(t)s//

Synonyms for "lenience" (35 found)

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Closest matches (7)

acceptance charity clemency compassion endurance forbearance fortitude

Strong matches (11)

gentleness humanity indulge indulgence laxness long suffering

Noun(5 words)

hypertolerance indulgence leniency lenientness lenity

Related words (17)

longanimity magnanimity mercifulness mercy patience permission permissiveness perseverance pity self-control softness stoicism sufferance tenderness tolerance waiting game

Noun(1 words)

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4 entries

mercifulness mercy permissiveness tolerance

Synonyms

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is a

2 entries

mercifulness tolerance

related to

3 entries

forgiveness leniency mercy

Sample sentences

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There was lenience in the sentence given by the court, and he got the minimum prison time.

Source: wiktionary

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