Meaning & Definition of Lenient in English
English⟶
Lenient
/liniənt/
adjective
1. Tolerant or lenient
- "Indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"
- "Too soft on the children"
- "They are soft on crime"
synonym:
- indulgent,
- lenient,
- soft
2. Not strict
- "An easy teacher"
- "Easy standards"
- "Lenient rules"
- "An easy penalty"
synonym:
- lenient
3. Characterized by tolerance and mercy
synonym:
- lenient