leniency
/ˈliːniənsi/noun
उच्चारण लीनिअन्सी
नरमी, उदारता, दया
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the fact of being not as strict or severe as expected when punishing somebody
नरमी, उदारता, दया
- The judge showed leniency.
- The students asked the teacher for leniency in marking.
- The court showed leniency because it was his first offence.
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- The principal refused to show any leniency towards students who cheated.
- She begged the officer for leniency, but he still gave her a fine.
Synonyms mercy clemency tolerance indulgence forbearance
Opposite severity strictness harshness rigour
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
le·ni·en·cy
?Which word?
Keep the mercy words together: leniency, clemency (mercy, especially from a judge or ruler), mercy, forbearance (patient self-control), indulgence (allowing somebody what they want).
दया के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: leniency, clemency (दया, विशेषकर न्यायाधीश या शासक से), mercy, forbearance (धैर्यपूर्ण आत्म-संयम), indulgence (मनचाहा करने देना)।
§Grammar and usage
Lenient with or towards sb ('lenient with first-time offenders').
'Lenient with sb' या 'lenient towards sb' का अर्थ है किसी के प्रति नरमी बरतना, जैसे 'lenient with first-time offenders' (पहली बार अपराध करने वालों के प्रति नरम)।