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lenient
[/ˈliːniənt/]
adjective
indulgente
1.
Not severe or strict; permissive or tolerant in discipline or judgment
The teacher was lenient with students who were late due to traffic.
A professora foi indulgente com os alunos que chegaram atrasados por causa do trânsito.
2.
Mild or gentle in nature or effect
The judge imposed a lenient sentence considering the defendant's age.
O juiz impôs uma sentença indulgente considerando a idade do réu.
Synonyms
permissive
tolerant
merciful
compassionate
mild
clement
forbearing
Antonyms
strict
severe
harsh
rigorous
stringent
stern
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
indulgente
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
indulgente
Standard usage; may also use 'tolerante' for emphasis
Rio de Janeiro
indulgente
Common; 'mole' used colloquially for 'lenient' in informal contexts
Portugal
indulgente
Standard usage; 'benévolo' also acceptable in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
go easy on someone
cut someone some slack
be soft on someone
turn a blind eye
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