- lenient le·ni·ent adj
- ['liːnɪənt]
(person) indulgente, clemente, (sentence, punishment) mite
to be lenient with sb — essere indulgente con qn
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lenient le·ni·ent adj
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lenient — le•ni•ent [[t]ˈli ni ənt, ˈlin yənt[/t]] adj. 1) agreeably tolerant; not strict or severe; indulgent: to be lenient toward the children[/ex] 2) archaic soothing • Etymology: 1645–55; < L lēnient , s. of lēniēns, prp. of lēnīre to soften,… … From formal English to slang
lenient — leniently, adv. /lee nee euhnt, leen yeuhnt/, adj. 1. agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression. 2. Archaic. softening, soothing, or… … Universalium
lenient — le|ni|ent [ˈli:niənt] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of lenire to soften ] not strict in the way you punish someone or in the standard you expect ▪ the lenient sentences handed down by some judges ▪ School examiners… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lenient — le·ni·ent || lɪËnɪənt adj. permissive, tolerant, indulgent, not strict … English contemporary dictionary
clement — clem•ent [[t]ˈklɛm ənt[/t]] adj. 1) mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate: A clement judge reduced his sentence[/ex] 2) (of the weather) mild or temperate; pleasant • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME (< OF) < L… … From formal English to slang
indulgent — indulgently, adv. /in dul jeuhnt/, adj. characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent. [1500 10; < L indulgent (s. of indulgens), prp. of indulgere to INDULGE; see ENT] Syn. forbearing, easygoing,… … Universalium
clement — clem·ent || klemÉ™nt adj. merciful, lenient; mild, tender … English contemporary dictionary
