lenience

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être clément, indulgent ou tolérant, souvent dans le contexte d'un adoucissement de la peine ou d'une dispense d'obligation.

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.

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1. Mercifulness or toleranceB2formal

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

   Indulgence, clémence

   • 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.

   Synonymesclemencycompassionforbearancegentlenessindulgenceleniencymercymildnessmoderationtolerance

   Antonymesharshnessrigorseveritysternnessstrictness

2. Yielding dispositionC1formal

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

   Disposition à céder

   • 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.

   Synonymesindulgenceleniency

   Antonymesfirmnessinflexibilityrigiditystrictness

3. Reduction of penaltyB2formal

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

   Clémence (réduction de peine)

   • 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.

   Synonymesclemencycommutationleniencymercymitigationremission

   Antonymesharshnessseveritystrictness