leniency

indénombrable

A noun referring to the quality of being merciful, tolerant, or mild, often in the context of reducing a penalty or showing forgiveness.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть милосердным, терпимым или мягким, часто в контексте смягчения наказания или проявления прощения.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad de ser indulgente, tolerante o clemente, a menudo en el contexto de suavizar un castigo o mostrar perdón.frNom désignant la qualité d'être indulgent, clément ou tolérant, souvent dans le contexte d'une atténuation de peine ou d'un pardon accordé.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, nachsichtig, mild oder tolerant zu sein, oft im Zusammenhang mit der Milderung einer Strafe oder dem Gewähren von Vergebung.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser misericordioso, tolerante ou brando, frequentemente no contexto de atenuação de uma pena ou concessão de perdão.zh指宽大、仁慈、宽容或温和的品质，常用于减轻惩罚或表示原谅的语境。arاسم يدل على صفة التسامح واللين والرفق، ويُستعمل غالبًا في سياق تخفيف العقوبة أو إبداء العفو.

1. Merciful or tolerant attitude B2 formal

   The quality of showing mercy, forgiveness, or tolerance, especially when judging or punishing someone.

   • The judge's leniency led to a reduced sentence.
   • He appealed for leniency from the disciplinary committee.
   • Her parents' leniency allowed the teenager to avoid serious consequences.

   ruСнисходительностьesIndulgenciafrclémencedeNachsichtptIndulgênciazh宽恕arالتسامح

   Synonymes: clemencycompassionforbearancegentlenessindulgencemercymildnessmoderationtoleranceunderstanding

   Antonymes: austerityharshnessrigorseveritystrictnessstringency

2. Tendency to yield to wishes B2 formal

   A disposition to give in to the desires or demands of others, often resulting in permissive behavior.

   • His leniency with the children made it hard for them to follow rules.
   • The manager's leniency toward late arrivals created a lax work environment.
   • She took advantage of her friend's leniency and often postponed returning borrowed items.

   ruСнисходительностьesCondescendenciafrIndulgencedeNachgiebigkeitptIndulgênciazh宽容arالتساهل

   Synonymes: complaisanceindulgencepermissiveness

   Antonymes: hardnessharshnessrigorseveritystrictness

3. Reduction of penalty or obligation B2 formal

   The act of lightening a punishment or excusing someone from a duty, by authorities such as judges, parents, or teachers.

   • The teacher's leniency allowed the student to submit the assignment late without penalty.
   • Courts sometimes show leniency to first‑time offenders.
   • Parents often exercise leniency when children are genuinely sorry for their mistakes.
   • The principal granted leniency by waiving detention for the student's good record.

   ruСнижение наказания или обязательстваesIndulgencia o reducción de una pena u obligaciónfrClémencedeMilderung der Strafe oder VerpflichtungptAtenuação de pena ou obrigaçãozh从宽处理arتخفيف العقوبة أو الالتزام

   Synonymes: clemencydispensationforbearanceforgivenessindulgencemercymitigationpardonremissionreprieve

   Antonymes: rigorseveritystrictness

• leniencies plural form
• leniencies' possessive plural form
• leniency's possessive singular form