Antonyms for clement

Grammar : Adj

Spell : klem-uh nt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈklɛm ənt

Definition of clement

Origin : mid-15c., "mild," of persons (attested from early 13c. as a surname), from Old French clement, from Latin clementem (nominative clemens) "mild, placid, gentle" (see clemency). Of weather, 1620s. Taken as a name by several early popes and popular in England as a masculine given name from mid-12c., also in fem. form Clemence.

adj calm, mild (weather)
adj forgiving

Example sentences :

But this man, named Clement, a banker from Peoria, had proved unworthy.
Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White

Clement Austin saw the sudden change that had come over her countenance.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

Those Sundays were pleasant days to Clement and the girl whom he hoped to win for his wife.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

After this, Clement Austin told Margaret that he could be of no use to her.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

Clement Austin was scarcely less pale than Henry Dunbar himself.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

It was the first time that Clement had ever called upon her alone.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

"She is not in distress, Mr. Dunbar," interrupted Clement Austin.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

Clement Austin locked at him, astonished by the change in his manner.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

They were standing before the great iron gates as Clement said this.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

But, notwithstanding this, Clement was determined to wait no longer.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

Synonyms for clement

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