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lenience

le·nience

UK/ˈliːni.ən(t)s/ US/ˈliːnjən(t)s/ uncommon

noun

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a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

  • “too much indulgence spoils a child”
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3.

lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

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Origin

From Latin lēn(iō) (“to soften, soothe”) -i- + -ence, from lēnis (“soft”).

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