lenience

Noun CEFR B2

ˈliːni.ən(t)s

Definitions

Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“There was lenience in the sentence given by the court, and he got the minimum prison time.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

leniency Lenient Leniently lenientness Lenienza Lenihan

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