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