Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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leniency | Yes | No | No | No |
tolerance | Yes | No | No | No |
leniency (noun) | tolerance (noun) |
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lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers | the act of tolerating something |
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant | a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits |
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone | the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions |
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior | |
willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others |