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Lenient Meaning for Kids
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What Does Lenient Mean?
Adjective
- Not strict or harsh; being kind and forgiving.
- Allowing more freedom or being more forgiving than usual.
- Not punishing someone too much for a mistake.
Lenient — Full Explanation
Lenient means being nice and not too strict. Like when a teacher lets you have a little extra time to finish your homework.
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Lenient Meaning in Other Languages
hindi
लचीला (lachila)
lachila
सहिष्णु (sahishnu)
sahishnu
दया (daya)
daya
kannada
ಮೃದುವಾದ (mriduvāda)
mriduvāda
ಸಹನಶೀಲ (sahanashīla)
sahanashīla
ಮೃದುವಾದ (mriduvāda)
mriduvāda
bengali
নমনীয় (nomoniya)
nomoniya
সহনশীল (sohonshil)
sohonshil
মৃদু (mridu)
mridu
spanish
indulgente en español
indulgente
permisivo en español
permisivo
blando en español
blando
Frequently Asked Questions About Lenient
What does 'lenient' mean?
The word 'lenient' means being very nice or forgiving, especially when someone has done something wrong.
How do you pronounce 'lenient'?
You pronounce 'lenient' like this: 'LEE-nee-uhnt'.
What is the origin of the word 'lenient'?
The word 'lenient' comes from the Latin word 'lenis', which means 'soft' or 'gentle'.
What is the meaning of 'lenient' in Kannada?
The word 'lenient' in Kannada is 'ಮೃದುವಾದ' (Mṛduvāda).