Lenient meaning and example sentences

Learning Lenient in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Lenient: Hoşgörülü, yumuşak, merhametli

Example sentences

  • The judge was criticized for being too lenient with the corporation despite its repeated environmental violations.
  • The judge was criticized for being too lenient with the corporation despite its repeated environmental violations. (Hakim, tekrarlanan çevre ihlallerine rağmen şirkete karşı çok hoşgörülü olduğu için eleştirildi.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Lenient when the meaning is "Hoşgörülü, yumuşak, merhametli".

Synonyms

Related words

Practice section

Reinforce Lenient with active recall: review it in flashcards, then test yourself in timed vocabulary modes.