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