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