leniency

• 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。

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

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1. Merciful or tolerant attitudeB2formal

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

   宽恕

   • 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.

   同义词clemencycompassionforbearancegentlenessindulgencemercymildnessmoderationtoleranceunderstanding

   反义词austerityharshnessrigorseveritystrictnessstringency

2. Tendency to yield to wishesB2formal

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

   宽容

   • 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.

   同义词complaisanceindulgencepermissiveness

   反义词hardnessharshnessrigorseveritystrictness

3. Reduction of penalty or obligationB2formal

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

   从宽处理

   • 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.

   同义词clemencydispensationforbearanceforgivenessindulgencemercymitigationpardonremissionreprieve

   反义词rigorseveritystrictness