lenient

Phonetic Respelling: [ lee-nee-uhnt, leen-yuhnt ]

Definition:

adj. not strict with rules; tolerant

Sentence:

The sympathetic judge was lenient in his ruling.

More example sentences:

The sympathetic judge was lenient in his ruling.

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Why were the police so lenient with Susan?

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Synonyms:

easy; soft; tolerant

Antonyms:

grim; harsh; severe; stern; strict

How many syllables in lenient?

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Divide lenient into syllables:

le-ni-ent

Lenient rhymes:

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