LENIENCE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word lenience. (close relations)
lenient
Best Alternative Words for LENIENCE
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leniency | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
clemency | nounn | |||||||
noun • good weather with comfortable temperatures • leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice | ||||||||
forbearance | nounn | |||||||
noun • good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence • a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting | ||||||||
mercy | nounn | |||||||
noun • leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice • a disposition to be kind and forgiving • the feeling that motivates compassion • something for which to be thankful • alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed | ||||||||
tolerance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions • a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior • the act of tolerating something • willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others • a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits | ||||||||
indulgence | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires • a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire • foolish or senseless behavior • the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution | ||||||||
lenity | nounn | |||||||
noun • mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant | ||||||||
mildness | nounn | |||||||
noun • good weather with comfortable temperatures • acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered • mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant |