Lenient — synonyms, definition

1. lenient (a)

allowing authorizing benevolent benign broad-minded charitable chartering clement compassionate considerate easy easygoing empowering forbearing forgiving gentle gracious granting humane humanitarian • • •

2. lenient (Adjective)

lenient (Adjective) — Tolerant or lenient. ex. "lenient parents risk spoiling their children"

lenient (Adjective) — Not strict. ex. "lenient rules"

lenient (Adjective) — Characterized by tolerance and mercy.