lenience

• Существительное, обозначающее качество быть милостивым, терпимым или снисходительным, часто в контексте смягчения наказания или освобождения от обязанности.

A noun referring to the quality of being merciful, tolerant, or permissive, often in the context of reducing a penalty or excusing someone from a duty.

uncountable

1. Mercifulness or toleranceB2formal

   The quality of being merciful or tolerant, often shown by not punishing someone severely.

   Снисходительность

   • The judge showed lenience towards the first-time offender.
   • Her lenience in the classroom made students feel more comfortable.
   • The teacher's lenience allowed the student to submit the assignment late.

   Synonymsclemencycompassionforbearancegentlenessindulgenceleniencymercymildnessmoderationtolerance

   Antonymsharshnessrigorseveritysternnessstrictness

2. Yielding dispositionC1formal

   A tendency to give in to the wishes or demands of others.

   Уступчивость

   • His lenience often led to others taking advantage of him.
   • She regretted her lenience in agreeing to all their requests.
   • The manager's lenience created a relaxed but sometimes chaotic work environment.

   Synonymsindulgenceleniency

   Antonymsfirmnessinflexibilityrigiditystrictness

3. Reduction of penaltyB2formal

   The act of making a punishment or obligation less severe, as done by judges, parents, or teachers.

   Снисходительность

   • The court's lenience reduced his sentence to community service.
   • Parents sometimes show lenience by excusing their children from chores.
   • The teacher's lenience meant the students were not given detention for being late.

   Synonymsclemencycommutationleniencymercymitigationremission

   Antonymsharshnessseveritystrictness