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Definition of Lenience
1. Noun. Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant.
Generic synonyms: Mercifulness, Mercy
Derivative terms: Lenient, Lenient
2. Noun. A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone. "Too much indulgence spoils a child"
Generic synonyms: Permissiveness, Tolerance
Specialized synonyms: Softness
Derivative terms: Indulge, Indulgent, Indulgent, Lenient, Lenient
3. Noun. Lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers.
Generic synonyms: Tolerance
Specialized synonyms: Clemency, Mercifulness, Mercy
Derivative terms: Lenient, Lenient
Definition of Lenience
1. n. The quality or state of being lenient; lenity; clemency.
Definition of Lenience
1. Noun. Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment. ¹
2. Noun. A leniency: a specific act or instance of leniency. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lenience
1. leniency [n -S] - See also: leniency
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lenience
Literary usage of Lenience
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen by Robert Chambers (1835)
"Л mind in wisdom old, in lenience young, From fervid truth, whence every virtue
sprung ; Where all was real, modest, plain, sincere ; Worth above ahow, ..."
2. Ten Years of My Life by Agnes zu Salm-Salm (1877)
"... out of it—Villanueva—I am brought to Santa Rosas-—Go from there to San
Luis—lenience of Mexican Generals against attempts to escape—Reasons for it—How I ..."
3. Historical Sketch of the Illinois-central Railroad: Together with a Brief by William K. Ackerman (1890)
"... and justly ranked as one of New York's great merchant-princes; he was remarkable
for his generosity and his lenience to the debtors of his house. ..."
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