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[ˈliːnɪənt], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- (of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected
(e.g: in the view of the Court the sentence was too lenient)
- mild or soothing; emollient
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Origin
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mid 17th century (in lenient): from Latin lenient- ‘soothing’, from the verb lenire, from lenis ‘mild, gentle’
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