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- [lee-nee-uh n-see, leen-yuh n-]
- /ˈli ni ən si, ˈlin yən-/
- /ˈliː.nɪəns/
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- [lee-nee-uh n-see, leen-yuh n-]
- /ˈli ni ən si, ˈlin yən-/
Definitions of lenience word
- noun plural lenience the quality or state of being lenient. 1
- noun plural lenience a lenient act. 1
- noun lenience (uncountable) Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment. 1
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Origin of lenience
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; leni(ent) + -ency
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Parts of speech for Lenience
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lenience popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lenience usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lenience
noun lenience
- indulgence — the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
- pardon — kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?
- benevolence — inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity
- leniency — the quality or state of being lenient.
- mercifulness — full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.
Antonyms for lenience
noun lenience
- animosity — Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind.
- ill will — hostile feeling; malevolence; enmity: to harbor ill will against someone.
- selfishness — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- disfavor — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
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