1. of mild and tolerant disposition or effect : not harsh, severe, or strict; lenient laws; a lenient attitude. 2. exerting a soothing or easing influence.

7 дней назад · not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected: They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects.

lenient (comparative more lenient, superlative most lenient) Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.

Lenient means permissive or showing mercy, as opposed to strict or harsh. When you're lenient with someone, you go easy on them. The ...

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb leniate. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete.

LENIENT meaning: allowing a lot of freedom and not punishing bad behavior in a strong way not harsh, severe, or strict.

7 дней назад · A lenient punishment is not severe: He asked the judge to pass a lenient sentence. (Definition of lenient from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary)

2 meanings: 1. showing or characterized by mercy or tolerance 2. archaic caressing or soothing.... Click for more definitions.

Word Originmid 17th cent. (originally meaning mild or soothing): from Latin lenient- 'soothing', from the verb lenire, from lenis 'mild, gentle'.

Lenient means tolerant or relaxed, and is usually used when we're talking about someone's attitude toward discipline.