leniency (Meaning)
leniency (n)
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
leniency (n.)
The quality or state of being lenient; lenity; clemency.
Synonyms & Antonyms of leniency
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- discipline
- vengeance
- ruthlessness
- brutality
- retaliation
- vindictiveness
- scolding
- mercilessness
- barbarity
- virulence
- requital
- retribution
- retaliation
- revenge
- vindictiveness
- savagery
- requital
- vengeance
- reprisal
- discipline
- retribution
- barbarity
- scolding
- punishment
- violence
- violence
- revenge
- sadism
- ruthlessness
- sadism
- reprisal
- brutality
- punishment
- cruelty
- virulence
- savagery
- mercilessness
- cruelty
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- animosity
- detestation
- hatred
- castigation
- maliciousness
- spite
- castigation
- execration
- loathing
- savageness
- resentment
- wantonness
- uncharitableness
- hate
- malignancy
- pitilessness
- chastisement
- pitilessness
- jealousy
- meanness
- execration
- spleen
- malice
- chastisement
- vitriol
- hard-heartedness
- atrocity
- hostility
- wantonness
- antipathy
- truculence
- spleen
- enmity
- viciousness
- malevolence
- malignity
- maliciousness
- hard-heartedness
- venom
- antagonism
- bitterness
- loathing
- grudge
- antagonism
- venom
- antipathy
- truculence
- bitterness
- malignity
- enmity
- hatred
- abhorrence
- malignancy
- uncharitableness
- grudge
- malevolence
- detestation
- hate
- abhorrence
- animosity
- savageness
- jealousy
- malice
- atrocity
- abomination
- resentment
- meanness
- vitriol
- hostility
- spite
- abomination
- viciousness
leniency Sentence Examples
- The judge showed leniency to the first-time offender, giving her a suspended sentence.
- The leniency in the university's plagiarism policy has led to an increase in incidents.
- The leniency of the parole board is a concern for law enforcement officials.
- The government's leniency towards corporate malfeasance has been widely criticized.
- The parents' leniency with their children has resulted in a lack of discipline.
- The leniency of the coach in training has made the team less competitive.
- The leniency in grading has led to inflated grades and a lower standard of education.
- The leniency of the sentence was seen as a miscarriage of justice.
- The leniency of the contract allowed for easy termination by either party.
- The leniency of the penalties for speeding has failed to deter reckless driving.
FAQs About the word leniency
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant, a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone, lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by ju
mercy, mercifulness, charity, forbearance, grace,empathy, lenity, kindness, clemency, lenience
discipline, vengeance, ruthlessness, brutality, retaliation, vindictiveness, scolding, mercilessness, barbarity, virulence
The judge showed leniency to the first-time offender, giving her a suspended sentence.
The leniency in the university's plagiarism policy has led to an increase in incidents.
The leniency of the parole board is a concern for law enforcement officials.
The government's leniency towards corporate malfeasance has been widely criticized.
