Examples of 'lenient' in a sentence
Meaning of "lenient"
lenient (adjective): showing tolerance or mercy, not strict; used to describe a person or punishment with a more forgiving attitude
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- Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation
- A lenitive; an emollient.
How to use "lenient" in a sentence
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Please be lenient and let her stay.
Nothing but civil and lenient nuns.
The bank was lenient for as long as it could be.
You think the sentence extremely lenient.
History will not be lenient with us if we fail.
Lenient ruling of ten years shocks public.
Tom is too lenient with his students.
Our department store is not that lenient.
Twice they were lenient and gave me a reprieve.
Ensure feedback is rigorous and is not lenient.
I can not be lenient in this doubtful case.
Without possibility of parole is far too lenient.
Lescaux is always lenient on the first day.
This lenient sentence sparked outrage in my community.
She may be too lenient or two severe.
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The second principle is not being too lenient.
They are more lenient with their grades.
The magistrate is not going to be so lenient next time.
Sulla was too lenient for their tastes.
As a result the court takes a lenient view.
Are most lenient with these elective surgeries.
You have been too lenient with him.
Were more lenient and merciful towards an offender.
The clan was too lenient with you.
Never be lenient when it comes to your health.
And my government is not lenient with failures.
The most lenient punishment is public humiliation.
We have already been very lenient in this case.
I am too lenient with them sometimes.
Maybe the high priest will be lenient.
The judge may be lenient if you cooperate.
Many condemned the sentence as too lenient.
He asked for a more lenient justice system.
Tell the truth and we will be lenient.
My boss is being lenient because you two are friends.
If you are looking for a more lenient commander.
I ask you be lenient with your reprimand.
The judge will not be so lenient now.
We have been to lenient on those who have abused us.
Nikitchenko feared a compromise on too lenient a level.
I am a little too lenient with them sometimes.
I think the judge is been very lenient.
I have been too lenient with you all.
The air force was the most lenient.
Sunako was too lenient with chizuru.
I doubt the other DAs will be as lenient.
Most people are too lenient with themselves.
Ten percent said they were too lenient.
You are more lenient with the process.
The criticisms will be far more lenient.
