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lenient

Pronunciation: /ˈliːni.ənt/

The English word “lenient” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.

noun

  1. A lenitive; an emollient.

Etymology

From Middle French lénient, from Latin lēniēns (whence -i- + -ent), present participle of lēnīre (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”).

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