leniences
Acts of clemency
Leniences is the plural of lenience, a quality of being merciful or not strict in enforcing rules or imposing punishment.
The word appears when discussing multiple instances or types of forgiving treatment: The judge was known for her leniences toward first-time offenders.
Lenience and leniency are interchangeable, with leniency more common.
Goes beyond or through
- warningsAdvance notices of danger
- second chancesAdditional opportunities after failing
- exemptionsReleases from obligation
- slackAbsence of tautness
breaks · allowances · overlooking · excusing · tolerance · permissiveness · latitude · leeway
Official forgiveness of crimes
- clemenciesActs of official forgiveness
- reprievesPostponements of penalties
- mitigationsActions reducing severity
- commutationsReduced sentences granted
acquittals · exonerations · mercies · absolutions · indulgences · amnesty · probation · suspended sentences
Tolerance of behavior others forbid
- spoilingCausing ruin or decay
- indulgencesExcessive self-granted pleasures
- coddlingOverindulgent, protective treatment
- pamperingLavish attentive care
softness · overprotection · laxity · gentleness · tolerance · understanding · patience · flexibility
passes
Goes beyond or through
- warningsAdvance notices of danger
- second chancesAdditional opportunities after failing
- exemptionsReleases from obligation
slack · breaks · allowances · overlooking · excusing · tolerance · permissiveness · latitude · leeway · indulgence
pardons
Official forgiveness of crimes
- clemenciesActs of official forgiveness
- reprievesPostponements of penalties
- mitigationsActions reducing severity
commutations · acquittals · exonerations · mercies · absolutions · indulgences · amnesty · probation · suspended sentences · plea bargains
permissiveness
Tolerance of behavior others forbid
- spoilingCausing ruin or decay
- indulgencesExcessive self-granted pleasures
- coddlingOverindulgent, protective treatment
pampering · softness · overprotection · laxity · gentleness · tolerance · understanding · patience · flexibility · accommodation
leniencesseverities
States of harsh intensity
strictnesses · rigors · punishments · penalties · cruelties
leniencesstrictnesses
Qualities of harsh discipline
rigidities · inflexibilities · stringencies · uncompromisingness · intolerance
leniencesseverities
States of harsh intensity
strictnesses · rigorousness · sternness · punitiveness · ruthlessness