Leniency - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

The action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.

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Charges involving the acceptance of bribes

noun

General agreement that something is satisfactory or right, or that someone should be included in a group

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Gain acceptance the idea rapidly gained acceptance (= became approved of) in political circles., th…

noun

The act of agreeing to an offer, plan, or invitation

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Her acceptance of the award was very controversial., an acceptance speech

noun

An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.

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The charity provides practical help for homeless people

noun

The giving of money, food, or help to those who need it, or an organization that does this

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[ u ] she does a lot of work for charity., [ c ] we donate to a number of charities., [ u ] he visi…

noun

An organization that has the purpose of providing money or help to people who need it, or that does something useful for society

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Proceeds from the sale of these cards will be given to local charities., it's a charity that suppor…

noun

Mercy; lenience.

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An appeal for clemency

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An act of mercy by a person in authority toward someone who has committed a crime, esp. by reducing a punishment

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The governor refused to grant him clemency, and he was executed at 9 a.m. yesterday.

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Kindness when giving a punishment

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The jury passed a verdict of guilty, with an appeal to the judge for clemency.

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Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.

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His unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation

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The quality of being patient and being able to forgive someone or control yourself in a difficult situation

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[ + (that) ] he thanked his employees for the forbearance (that) they had shown during the company'…

noun

The action or process of forgiving or being forgiven.

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She is quick to ask forgiveness when she has overstepped the line

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The act of forgiving or the willingness to forgive

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To ask for/beg forgiveness

noun

The quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered.

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Michael was admired for his gentleness and tolerance

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The quality of being calm, kind, or soft

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He was a man of kindness and extreme gentleness., her motherly face seemed to radiate a simple gent…

noun

The quality of not being violent, severe, or strong

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He was overwhelmed by the gentleness of the air and the scent of flowers., he was content to be pus…

noun

Human beings collectively.

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Appalling crimes against humanity

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All people in the world as a whole, or the qualities characteristic of people

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The former general was put on trial for crimes against humanity., he showed his humanity by giving …

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People in general

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The massacre was a crime against humanity.

noun

The action or fact of indulging.

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Indulgence in self-pity

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The attitude of allowing yourself or someone else to have something enjoyable, or the act of having something enjoyable

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[ u ] heavy indulgence in fatty foods should be avoided., [ c ] i do not much like self-quotation, …

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An occasion when you allow yourself to have something enjoyable, especially something that is not good for you, or something enjoyable that you allow yourself like this

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Chocolate is my only indulgence., all the pleasures and indulgences of the weekend are over, and i …

noun

Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

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The boy was screaming and begging for mercy

exclamation

Used in expressions of surprise or fear.

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‘mercy me!’ uttered mrs diggory

A disposition to be kind and forgiving

noun

Lack of intensity.

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The tomatoes were sweet, compensating for the mildness of the cheese

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The quality of not being violent, severe, or extreme

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Considering the relative mildness of the side effects she decided to try the treatment., because of…

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The avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behaviour or political opinions.

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He urged them to show moderation

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The quality of doing something within reasonable limits

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You can eat whatever you want as long as it's in moderation., all parties will have to show great m…

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The fact that something becomes less in size, strength, or force

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We can't sail until there is some moderation of the storm.

noun

The feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others.

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Her voice was full of pity

verb

Feel sorrow for the misfortunes of.

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I could see from their faces that they pitied me

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Sympathy and understanding for someone else’s suffering or troubles

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She did not want his pity., it’s a pity you can’t come to the party., i pity people who have to wor…

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Absence of objection rather than genuine approval; toleration.

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Charles was only here on sufferance

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With unwilling permission

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He gave me a bed for a couple of nights but i felt i was there on sufferance., he only visits his p…

noun

The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with.

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The tolerance of corruption