lenity
Roget-categorie 740
5. Words relating to the voluntary powers› 5.6. General intersocial volition
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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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