lenient

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore L words

tolerant and merciful rather than strict in judgment or punishment

In a sentence

Lenient in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing lenient in a sentence.

The judge was unusually lenient with first-time offenders, favoring counseling over jail.

Synonyms

mercifulindulgenttolerantforbearing

Antonyms

strictharshsevere

Keep going

liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

to criticize or scold harshly

Common questions

Lenient (adjective) means tolerant and merciful rather than strict in judgment or punishment

Here is lenient used in an example sentence: "The judge was unusually lenient with first-time offenders, favoring counseling over jail."

Common synonyms for lenient include merciful, indulgent, tolerant, forbearing.

Antonyms of lenient include strict, harsh, severe.

Lenient is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.