lenity

Roget-categorie 740

5. Words relating to the voluntary powers
› 5.6. General intersocial volition
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#740. Lenity

zelfstandig naamwoord

lenity, lenience, leniency — moderation etc. 174 — tolerance, toleration — mildness, gentleness — favor, indulgence, indulgency^† — clemency, mercy, forbearance, quarter — compassion etc. 914.

werkwoord

be lenient etc. adj. — tolerate, bear with — parcere subjectis [Lat.], give quarter.
indulge, allow one to have his own way, spoil.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord

lenient — mild, mild as milk — gentle, soft — tolerant, indulgent, easy-going — clement etc. (compassionate) 914 — forbearing — long-suffering.

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