 lenient |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] not strict | |
| Synonyms: | easy | |
| Examples: | "an easy teacher" "easy standards" "lenient rules" |
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| Related terms: | undemanding | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] tolerant or lenient | |
| Synonyms: | indulgent soft lax | |
| Examples: | "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children" "procedures are lax and discipline is weak" "too soft on the children" |
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| Related terms: | permissive | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] characterized by tolerance and mercy | |
| Related terms: | clement | |
| Similar spelling: |
leniently |
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