English adjective: lenient | |||
1. | lenient tolerant or lenient | ||
Samples | Indulgent parents risk spoiling their children. Too soft on the children. They are soft on crime. | ||
Synonyms | indulgent, soft | ||
Similar | permissive | ||
Antonyms | unpermissive | ||
2. | lenient not strict | ||
Samples | An easy teacher. Easy standards. Lenient rules. An easy penalty. | ||
Similar | undemanding | ||
Antonyms | demanding | ||
3. | lenient characterized by tolerance and mercy | ||
Similar | clement | ||
Antonyms | inclement | ||