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