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:
- retribution
- cruelty
- cruelty
- brutality
- sadism
- mercilessness
- virulence
- barbarity
- scolding
- barbarity
- retaliation
- retaliation
- requital
- scolding
- vengeance
- brutality
- violence
- vindictiveness
- retribution
- savagery
- revenge
- savagery
- reprisal
- punishment
- punishment
- virulence
- vengeance
- requital
- vindictiveness
- reprisal
- ruthlessness
- discipline
- revenge
- ruthlessness
- discipline
- violence
- sadism
- mercilessness
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- abomination
- detestation
- atrocity
- hard-heartedness
- venom
- malice
- hostility
- malignity
- bitterness
- hatred
- hate
- spite
- abomination
- hatred
- enmity
- malevolence
- uncharitableness
- truculence
- jealousy
- uncharitableness
- spite
- spleen
- malignancy
- maliciousness
- malevolence
- abhorrence
- chastisement
- jealousy
- viciousness
- antipathy
- chastisement
- animosity
- animosity
- bitterness
- vitriol
- resentment
- meanness
- atrocity
- vitriol
- castigation
- grudge
- meanness
- malice
- loathing
- hard-heartedness
- grudge
- malignity
- castigation
- pitilessness
- malignancy
- loathing
- maliciousness
- antipathy
- savageness
- wantonness
- resentment
- abhorrence
- detestation
- enmity
- spleen
- viciousness
- hostility
- antagonism
- execration
- execration
- hate
- savageness
- venom
- wantonness
- antagonism
- pitilessness
- truculence
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
mercifulness,mercy, clemency, forbearance, compassion, sympathy, kindness, lenity,empathy, grace
retribution, cruelty, cruelty, brutality, sadism, mercilessness, virulence, barbarity, scolding, barbarity
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.
