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Word: Lenient
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century (in lenient (sense 2)): from Latin lenient- ‘soothing’, from the verb lenire, from lenis ‘mild, gentle’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈliːnɪənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected
Short Definition:more merciful or tolerant than expected
Examples:- in the view of the Court the sentence was too lenient
- lenient magistrates
Definition:
mild or soothing; emollient.
Short Definition:mild or soothing
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