1
[ noun ] a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

Synonyms

lenience indulgence

Examples

"too much indulgence spoils a child"

Related terms

permissiveness softness gratify

2
[ noun ] mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

Synonyms

mildness lenity lenience

Related terms

mercifulness

3
[ noun ] lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

Synonyms

lenience

Related terms

tolerance clemency

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Rhymes with

poignancy resiliency malignancy infancy stringency contingency tenancy accountancy dependency redundancy ascendency ascendancy tendency despondency occupancy pregnancy decency infrequency indecency frequency residency regency hesitancy consistency inconsistency delinquency exigency immunodeficiency sufficiency inefficiency efficiency proficiency deficiency self-sufficiency relevancy incompetency presidency irrelevancy teensy militancy buoyancy constancy inconstancy expediency muncie agency nancy latency vacancy counterinsurgency currency insurgency vagrancy complacency cogency vibrancy stridency emergency constituency clemency incumbency dormancy emergency urgency bouncy fluency potency fancy truancy consultancy conservancy insolvency transparency absorbency solvency expectancy discrepancy quincy licensee chancy necromancy fiancee competency excellency

Phonetic and Homophones

L IY1 N Y AH0 N S IY0

Similar Spelling

lenience Leming Leninism

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