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lenient
CEFRC1
/ˈliːni.ənt/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Not strict or severe when punishing or judging someone.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailA lenitive; an emollient.
Examples
Extenuating circumstances led the judge to pass a more lenient sentence.
He tended to be lenient toward the children.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningLax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.
More examples
In contextThe standard is fairly lenient, so use your discretion.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle French lénient, from Latin lēniēns (whence -i- + -ent), present participle of lēnīre (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”).