lenient

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈliːniənt/
• SAMPA: /"li:ni@nt/
• Hyphenation: le‧nient

Adjective

Positive lenient

Comparative more lenient

Superlative most lenient

1. If you are lenient, you give light punishments or ask for only a low level of results
   • Synonyms: kind, light, soft, moderate, mild, humane and forgiving
   • Antonym: strict

   He's not in jail because a lenient judge allowed him to get out.

   People believe athletes need more lenient treatment from teachers because they are not intelligent enough.