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leniency
noun
lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
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noun
lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
noun
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
“too much indulgence spoils a child”
noun
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
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too much indulgence spoils a child
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