Leniency and Restraint

Leniency

Leniency noun - Kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it.

Restraint and leniency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restraint" instead a noun "Leniency".

Nearby Words: lenient, leniently, lenience

Restraint

Restraint noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.

Leniency and restraint are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Leniency" instead a noun "Restraint".

How words are described

relative relative leniency relative restraint
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