I thank you for your leniency.
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Leniency
/ˈliːni.ən(t)si/
Synonyms for "leniency" (185 found)
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Noun(10 words)
Adjective(1 words)
gentle treatment
Verb(1 words)
indulge a whim
Related words (92)
lullingmagnanimitymellownessmercifulnessmercymindfulnessmitigationmodulationmollificationmorbidezzanegligencenonresistivenessnonrigidityobligingnessoverindulgenceoverpermissivenesspacificationpalliationpardonpathos
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Noun(16 words)
mellowingmerciesmercymildnesspardon mepermissivenessrelaxationsrelaxingrelentingreliefshriftsoften policysoftening adjectivesofteningssoftnessestolerance
Adjective(1 words)
softening influence
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6 entriesadministrative leniencyantitrust leniency programcalibration leniencygrading leniencyjudicial leniencytax leniency program
Collocations
5 entriesadministrative leniencyjudicial leniencyleniency policyregulatory leniencysentencing leniency
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2 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
Sami begged the judge for leniency.
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Tom begged the judge for leniency.
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Tom asked the judge for leniency.
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