Lenitive and Severe

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Lenitive adjective - Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear.

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Severe is an antonym for lenitive in gentle topic.

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

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Lenitive is an antonym for severe.

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

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