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