leniency
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leniency
- /ˈliːni.ən(t)si/
- /ˈliːnjən(t)si/ especially
Where it comes from
From lenience + -y, from Latin lēn(iō) (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”).
noun leniencies
- The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case. The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence.
- An act of being lenient.
Translations
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noun quality of mercy or forgiveness — see also clemency, indulgence
| Español | lenidad, manga ancha |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 너그러움 neogeureoum |
| 中文 | 寬大 /宽大 kuāndà, 仁慈 réncí |
| Português | leniência |
| Français | indulgence, clémence |
| Deutsch | Milde, Nachsicht |
| Italiano | clemenza |
| Ελληνικά | επιείκεια epieíkeia |
| Română | blândețe, toleranță, indulgență, îngăduință |
| Русский | снисходительность snisxoditelʹnostʹ, снисхожде́ние snisxoždénije |
noun act of being lenient
| 中文 | 寬容行為 /宽容行为 kuānróng xíngwéi |
|---|---|
| Français | indulgence |
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