lenience
noun
1 lenience
Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant.
synonyms: leniency, lenity, mildness.
Roget 740: lenity, lenience, leniency; moderation etc. 174; tolerance, toleration; mildness, gentleness; favor, indulgence, indulgency†; clemency, ... show more
Dutch: clementie, zachtheid
Polish: pobłażanie, pobłażliwość
2 lenience
A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone.
synonyms: indulgence, leniency.
Dutch: conniventie, conveniëntie, coulance, flexibiliteit, inschikkelijkheid, meegaandheid, plooibaarheid, souplesse
3 lenience
Lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers.
synonym: leniency.
Polish: folgowanie
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