Definition of Lenience

the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected

Examples of Lenience in a sentence

Unexpectedly, lenience was given to the defendant by the judge and spared from the death penalty.  🔊

Mother’s lenience when it comes to rule-breaking has caused the unruly children to push boundaries and be even more disrespectful.  🔊

The debtor begged his creditor for lenience, but the bank showed no mercy and repossessed his home anyway.  🔊

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