lenient

Describes a person, rule, or system that is permissive, tolerant, or not strict in enforcing standards or punishments.

ruОписывает человека, правило или систему, которые являются снисходительными, терпимыми или нестрогими в соблюдении стандартов или наказаний.esSe aplica a una persona, regla o sistema que es indulgente, tolerante o poco estricto en la aplicación de normas o castigos.frDécrit une personne, une règle ou un système qui est indulgent, tolérant ou peu strict dans l'application de normes ou de punitions.deBeschreibt eine Person, eine Regel oder ein System, die nachsichtig, tolerant oder nicht streng bei der Durchsetzung von Standards oder bei Bestrafungen sind.ptDescreve uma pessoa, regra ou sistema que é indulgente, tolerante ou pouco rigoroso na aplicação de normas ou na imposição de punições.zh形容人或规则、制度宽容、仁慈、不严厉，或在执行标准、处罚时采取宽松、容忍的态度。arيصف شخصًا أو قاعدة أو نظامًا يتسم بالتسامح واللين وعدم التشدد في تطبيق المعايير أو العقوبات.

1. Tolerant or merciful B2 formal

   Showing tolerance and mercy, especially in judging or punishing others.

   • The judge was lenient with the first-time offender.
   • Her parents were lenient about her curfew.
   • The teacher gave a lenient deadline for the assignment.

   ruСнисходительныйesIndulgente, clementefrIndulgent, clémentdeNachsichtigptIndulgentezh宽容的arمتسامح

   Sinônimos: charitableclementforbearinggenerousindulgentmercifulmildtolerant

   Antônimos: harshmercilessrigidseveresternstrictunbendingunyielding

2. Not strict B1 informal

   Not enforcing rules or standards strictly.

   • The school has a lenient dress code policy.
   • He is a lenient boss who rarely criticizes his employees.
   • The rules were lenient, allowing for many exceptions.

   ruМягкийesIndulgente, no estrictofrIndulgent, clémentdeNachsichtigptIndulgentezh宽容的arمتسامح

   Sinônimos: clementcompassionateeasygoingforbearingindulgentlaxmildpermissivesofttolerant

   Antônimos: harshrigorousseveresternstrictstringent

3. Characterized by tolerance B2 formal

   Marked by a willingness to allow freedom and avoid harshness.

   • The lenient approach to discipline helped the students feel more comfortable.
   • Her lenient attitude made her popular among the team.
   • The policy was lenient, focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment.

   ruСнисходительныйesIndulgente, tolerantefrindulgentdeNachsichtigptIndulgentezh宽容的arمتسامح

   Sinônimos: clementeasygoingforbearinggentleindulgentlaxmercifulpermissivesofttolerant

   Antônimos: harshrigorousseveresternstrictstringentunyielding

• more lenient comparative form
• most lenient superlative form