clemency vs leniency
leniency vs clemencyclemency and leniency both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| clemency | Yes | No | No | No |
| leniency | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
leniency is a hypernym of
clemency; that is, leniency is a
word with a broader meaning than clemency:
- clemency: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
- leniency: lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
Other hypernyms of clemency include
lenience.
| clemency (noun) | leniency (noun) |
|---|---|
| leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice | lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers |
| good weather with comfortable temperatures | mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant |
| a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone |
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