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