Lenient Definition
lēnē-ənt, lēnyənt
adjective
Inclined not to be harsh or strict; merciful or indulgent.
Lenient parents.
American Heritage
Not harsh or severe in disciplining, punishing, judging, etc.; mild; merciful; clement.
Webster's New World
Soothing.
Webster's New World
Lax; tolerant of deviation; permissive; not strict.
The standard is fairly lenient, so use your discretion.
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Noun
Singular:
lenient
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lenientsOrigin of Lenient
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Obsolete French from Latin lēniēns lēnient- present participle of lēnīre to pacify from lēnis soft lē- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin lÄ“niens, present participle of lÄ“nÄ«re (“to soften, soothe"), from lÄ“nis (“soft").
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