lenient

adjective (lenient, more lenient, most lenient)

«lenient» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Not strict; gentle in punishing people or in making them follow rules. tree →
(law) Giving a lighter punishment than expected. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday school life it describes teachers or parents who allow more, or rules that are soft; in law and news, a lenient sentence is a light punishment. In stories it can show kindness or weakness. Phrases: a lenient teacher, lenient with, lenient sentence.

Examples

Our supply teacher was very lenient and let us talk. tree →
Mum is lenient with my little brother. tree →
The judge gave a lenient sentence because it was his first crime. tree →
The referee was too lenient and didn't give a yellow card. tree →
Some people think the new rules are too lenient. tree →
Grandma is more lenient about bedtime than Dad. tree →

Note

Usually «lenient with someone» or «lenient on something». Opposite: strict, harsh. Noun: leniency. Pronounced LEE-nee-ent.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «lenient» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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