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LENIENT adjective

Definition of lenient (adjective)

  1. tolerant or lenient
    • "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"
    • synonyms: indulgent, soft
  2. not strict
    • "an easy teacher"; "easy standards"; "lenient rules"; "an easy penalty"
  3. characterized by tolerance and mercy
Source: Princeton University Wordnet
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