lenient

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

le·ni·ent BrE [ˈliːniənt] NAmE [ˈliːniənt] adjective
not as strict as expected when punishing sb or when making sure that rules are obeyed
•a lenient sentence/fine
•The judge was far too lenient with him.
Derived Words: ↑leniency ▪ ↑leniently
See also: ↑lenience

Word Origin:
mid 17th cent. (originally meaning mild or soothing): from Latin lenient- ‘soothing’, from the verb lenire, from lenis ‘mild, gentle’.

Thesaurus:
lenient [leniency lenient leniently] adj.
•The courts were more lenient with female offenders.
usually disapproving soft • |usually approving forgiving • |especially written merciful •
Opp: strict, Opp: harsh
lenient/soft with sb
lenient/merciful to sb
a lenient/soft approach

Example Bank:
•The police are sometimes more lenient with female offenders.
•He hoped that a lenient view would be taken of his misconduct.
•The judge agreed that the sentence was unduly lenient.
•The police and courts may be more lenient with female offenders.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  indulgent, soft