Lenient

Meaning

tolerant; forgiving; merciful; not strict in punishment or judgment

Permissive, merciful, or tolerant.

Example Sentences

The teacher was lenient with students who submitted their homework late.

Her parents are lenient with her curfew.

Example Expressions

lenient punishment

Synonyms

tolerant, forgiving, permissive, mild, merciful, indulgent

Entry 1

tolerant, forgiving, permissive, mild, merciful

Entry 2

tolerant, merciful, indulgent, forgiving

Antonyms

strict, harsh, severe, rigid, unforgiving

Entry 1

strict, harsh, severe, rigid, unforgiving

Entry 2

strict, harsh, severe

Collocations

lenient punishment, lenient treatment, lenient approach, lenient judge, lenient rules, lenient parent

Entry 1

lenient punishment, lenient treatment, lenient approach, lenient judge

Entry 2

lenient approach, lenient rules, lenient parent