LENIENCY

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


Noun

leniency (countable and uncountable, plural leniencies)

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

An act of being lenient.

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



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Word of the Day

23 May 2025

THOUGHTFULLY

(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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