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lenient

/'l/i/n/i//@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Relaxing; emollient; softening; assuasive; -- sometimes followed by <i>of</i>.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. A lenitive; an emollient.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. tolerant or lenient

    adj.all

    Synonyms indulgent soft

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. not strict

    adj.all

    Examples
    Lenient rules.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. characterized by tolerance and mercy

    adj.all

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

lengthinesslengthwayslengthwiselengthylenienceleniencylenientlylenifylenimentleninleningradleninism

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