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English adjective: lenient

1. lenient tolerant or lenient


SamplesIndulgent parents risk spoiling their children.
Too soft on the children.
They are soft on crime.


Synonymsindulgent, soft


Similarpermissive


Antonymsunpermissive

2. lenient not strict


SamplesAn easy teacher.
Easy standards.
Lenient rules.
An easy penalty.


Similarundemanding


Antonymsdemanding

3. lenient characterized by tolerance and mercy


Similarclement


Antonymsinclement









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