Indulgent and Intolerant

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Indulgent adjective - Tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others.

Usage example: she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with everything

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Intolerant is an antonym for indulgent in lenient topic.

Intolerant adjective - Unable or unwilling to endure.

Usage example: intolerant of fools, she is not an easy person to work for

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Indulgent is an antonym for intolerant.

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