Lenient
Lenient adjective - Tolerant or lenient.
Liberal is a synonym for lenient in broad-minded topic. In some cases you can use "Liberal" instead an adjective "Lenient".
Liberal
Liberal adjective - Not bound by traditional ways or beliefs.
Usage example: parents who take a very liberal attitude toward letting their children stay out late
Lenient is a synonym for liberal in broad-minded topic. You can use "Lenient" instead an adjective "Liberal", if it concerns topics such as permissive, flexible, progressive.
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