lenience

Definitions of lenience

1. noun

   a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
   synonyms: indulgence, leniency

   types:

   softness

   a disposition to be lenient in judging others

   type of:

   permissiveness, tolerance

   a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
2. noun

   mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
   synonyms: leniency, lenity, mildness

   type of:

   mercifulness, mercy

   a disposition to be kind and forgiving
3. noun

   lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
   synonyms: leniency

   types:

   clemency, mercifulness, mercy

   leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

   commutation, re-sentencing

   (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law

   amnesty, free pardon, pardon

   the formal act of liberating someone

   quarter

   clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent

   reprieve, respite

   the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

   type of:

   tolerance

   the act of tolerating something