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lenient

/ˈliːniənt/
le · ni · ent ˈliː · ni · ənt
English Definition
adj. not strict; showing mercy
中文释义
宽容的，仁慈的
Significado en Español
indulgente, tolerante
한국어 뜻
관대한, 너그러운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khoan dung, nhân từ
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Example Sentence

The teacher was lenient about the late homework.

老师对迟交的作业比较宽容。

Synonyms
merciful tolerant forgiving
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “lenient”:

  1. A strict
  2. B merciful
  3. C harsh
  4. D severe
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B — merciful. “lenient” means adj. not strict; showing mercy

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ teacher gave the whole class an extra day to finish the work.

  1. A strict
  2. B lenient
  3. C harsh
  4. D severe
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B — lenient. “lenient” means adj. not strict; showing mercy

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Common questions about “lenient”

What does “lenient” mean?

lenient — adj. not strict; showing mercy. In Chinese: 宽容的，仁慈的.

How do you pronounce “lenient”?

lenient is pronounced /ˈliːniənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: le · ni · ent.

How do you use “lenient” in a sentence?

The teacher was lenient about the late homework. (老师对迟交的作业比较宽容。)

What are synonyms for “lenient”?

merciful, tolerant, forgiving — all close in meaning to lenient (adj. not strict; showing mercy).

Is “lenient” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. lenient appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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