leniency

CEFRC1

/ˈliːni.ən(t)si/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A gentle or less severe treatment of someone.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An act of being lenient.

Examples

  • I thank you for your leniency.

  • Sami begged the judge for leniency.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈliːnjən(t)si/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.

More examples

In context

  • The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence.

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The judge showed considerable blank when sentencing the first-time offender in court.

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Origin

noun

From lenience + -y, from Latin lēn(iō) (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”).