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[ adjective ] not strict

Synonyms

easy

Examples

"an easy teacher" "easy standards" "lenient rules"

Related terms

undemanding

2
[ adjective ] tolerant or lenient

Synonyms

indulgent soft lax

Examples

"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children" "procedures are lax and discipline is weak" "too soft on the children"

Related terms

permissive

3
[ adjective ] characterized by tolerance and mercy

Related terms

clement

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