lenient

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Learn the meaning of lenient with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

lenient

(adjective)

Meaning

not strict or harsh in judgment

Example

"The teacher was lenient with late assignments during the hectic exam period."

Synonyms

tolerantgenerous

Antonyms

strictharsh

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'lenis', meaning smooth or gentle.
Related word forms
  • adverb: leniently
  • noun: leniency