Definition of Lenience

1. Noun. Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant.

Exact synonyms: Leniency, Lenity, Mildness
Generic synonyms: Mercifulness, Mercy
Derivative terms: Lenient, Lenient

2. Noun. A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone. "Too much indulgence spoils a child"
Exact synonyms: Indulgence, Leniency
Generic synonyms: Permissiveness, Tolerance
Specialized synonyms: Softness
Derivative terms: Indulge, Indulgent, Indulgent, Lenient, Lenient

3. Noun. Lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers.
Exact synonyms: Leniency
Generic synonyms: Tolerance
Specialized synonyms: Clemency, Mercifulness, Mercy
Derivative terms: Lenient, Lenient

Definition of Lenience

1. n. The quality or state of being lenient; lenity; clemency.

Definition of Lenience

1. Noun. Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment. ¹

2. Noun. A leniency: a specific act or instance of leniency. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lenience

1. leniency [n -S] - See also: leniency

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lenience

lengthier
lengthiest
lengthily
lengthiness
lengthinesses
lengthless
lengthly
lengthman
lengths
lengthscale
lengthscales
lengthsman
lengthways
lengthwise
lengthy
lenience (current term)
leniences
leniencies
leniency
lenient
leniently
lenients
lenified
lenifies
lenify
lenifying
leniment
leniments
leningradite
lenis

Literary usage of Lenience

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen by Robert Chambers (1835)
"Л mind in wisdom old, in lenience young, From fervid truth, whence every virtue sprung ; Where all was real, modest, plain, sincere ; Worth above ahow, ..."

2. Ten Years of My Life by Agnes zu Salm-Salm (1877)
"... out of it—Villanueva—I am brought to Santa Rosas-—Go from there to San Luis—lenience of Mexican Generals against attempts to escape—Reasons for it—How I ..."

3. Historical Sketch of the Illinois-central Railroad: Together with a Brief by William K. Ackerman (1890)
"... and justly ranked as one of New York's great merchant-princes; he was remarkable for his generosity and his lenience to the debtors of his house. ..."

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