Antonyms for leniency
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : lee-nee-uh n-see, leen-yuh n- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈli ni ən si, ˈlin yən- |
Definition of leniency
Origin :- 1780, from lenient + -cy.
- noun forbearance
- I hold that a man in your position should have every leniency shown to him.
- Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
- La Tour could not move the Admiral to any leniency for Germain.
- Extract from : « The False Chevalier » by William Douw Lighthall
- My gentleness was not appreciated; my leniency was despised.
- Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic
- We are willing, however, to offer a leniency not required by the circumstances.
- Extract from : « Space Prison » by Tom Godwin
- Once convicted on such a charge Nancy need expect no leniency.
- Extract from : « The Lost Despatch » by Natalie Sumner Lincoln
- Hamilton had evidence enough of the effect which the leniency of his subordinate had produced.
- Extract from : « Bones » by Edgar Wallace
- Perhaps they wished to set an example of leniency to the civilised whites.
- Extract from : « Old Jack » by W.H.G. Kingston
- At worst, they were gilded affairs, and with what leniency are gilded errors viewed.
- Extract from : « Sister Carrie » by Theodore Dreiser
- In this instance, however, he thought it better policy to show some leniency.
- Extract from : « John Nicholson » by R. E. Cholmeley
- He had no thought for any leniency towards an enemy, alive or dead.
- Extract from : « The Heart of Unaga » by Ridgwell Cullum
Synonyms for leniency
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