lenience, leniency
(noun) lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
indulgence, lenience, leniency
(noun) a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; “too much indulgence spoils a child”
lenience, leniency, mildness, lenity
(noun) mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lenience (countable and uncountable, plural leniences)
Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment.
Source: Wiktionary
Le"ni*ence, Le"ni*en*cy, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being lenient; lenity; clemency.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
