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lenience
This term describes a deliberate choice to be less severe than the law or a set of rules allows. It carries a connotation of grace or mercy, often implying that the person in power has the right to be harsh but chooses not to be. It is most frequently encountered in legal, academic, or parental contexts where a penalty is being decided.
Lenience is an uncountable noun. Because it represents an abstract quality, it cannot be pluralized and does not take a plural form. To quantify it, one must use partitive phrases such as "a degree of lenience" or "an act of lenience."
Meanings
Examples
The teacher showed some lenience when I turned in the assignment a day late.
I hope the boss shows some lenience regarding my absence last week.
The court granted lenience because the defendant had a clean record.
Please show a little lenience toward the new recruits while they are still learning.
He expected lenience from the board, but they were surprisingly strict.
The king was known for his lenience toward those who confessed their crimes.
Why is there so much lenience for the star players when they break the rules?
She begged for lenience, hoping for a second chance to prove herself.