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- pronunciation:
- lin
y
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adjective |
| definition: |
not strict with rules; tolerant.
Our teacher is lenient about being late for class during bad weather.- synonyms:
- easy, soft, tolerant
- antonyms:
- exacting, grim, harsh, severe, stern, strict
- similar words:
- generous, humane, kind, liberal, mild, moderate
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| derivation: |
leniently (adv.) |
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