Lenience vs. Lenient

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Difference Between Lenience and Lenient
Leniencenoun
Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment.
There was lenience in the sentence given by the court, and he got the minimum prison time.Lenientadjective
Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation
The standard is fairly lenient, so use your discretion.Leniencenoun
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
Lenientnoun
(medicine) A lenitive; an emollient.
Leniencenoun
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone;
too much indulgence spoils a childLenientadjective
tolerant or lenient;
indulgent parents risk spoiling their childrenprocedures are lax and discipline is weaktoo soft on the childrenADVERTISEMENT
Leniencenoun
lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
Lenientadjective
not strict;
an easy teachereasy standardslenient rulesLenientadjective
characterized by tolerance and mercy