leniency
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lenient (ˈliːnɪənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | showing or characterized by mercy or tolerance |
| 2. | archaic caressing or soothing |
| [C17: from Latin lēnīre to soothe, from lēnis soft] | |
| 'leniency | |
| —n | |
| 'lenience | |
| —n | |
| 'leniently | |
| —adv | |
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Leniency
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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Example sentences
Cord's plea was made in exchange for the state's recommendation for leniency and a promise to drop three related charges.
There is a problem with such exaggerated leniency and rationalization.
He is cooperating with prosecutors in a bid for leniency at sentencing.
Leniency figures in, too, in that it affirms their position at the center of the universe.
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