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