lenient
intermediateB1/ˈliː.ni.ənt/ · le-ni-ent
tolerant or forgiving in nature; not strict or harsh.
Meanings
tolerant or forgiving in nature; not strict or harsh.
وہ نوعیت جو دیگر لوگوں یا چیزوں کے ساتھ نرم یا سمجھوتہ کرنے والی ہو؛ سخت یا کٹھن نہیں۔
لچکدار
lachakdaar
Common Collocations
- lenient attitude
- lenient punishment
- lenient teacher
Example Sentences
The teacher was lenient with the students during the exam.
معلم نے امتحان کے دوران طلبہ کے ساتھ نرم رویہ اپنایا۔
Muallim ne imtihan ke dauran talaba ke saath narm rawaiya apnaya.
A lenient approach can often yield better results.
لچکدار نقطہ نظر اکثر بہتر نتائج دے سکتا ہے۔
Lachakdaar nuqta nazar aksar behtar natijay de sakta hai.
The law was applied in a lenient manner during the pandemic.
قانون کو وبائی مرض کے دوران نرم طریقے سے لاگو کیا گیا تھا۔
Qanoon ko wabai marz ke doran narm tareeqe se lagu kiya gaya tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a lenient teacher who gives you extra time on homework.
Imagine a soft cloud that represents gentleness and tolerance.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نرمی کے دامن میں چھپے، ہم بہترین ہیں تُو جان لے |
Narmi ke daaman mein chhupe, hum behtareen hain tu jaan le.
Hidden in the veil of softness, we are the best, understand this.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نرمی میں طاقت ہے۔
Narmi mein taqat hai.
There is strength in gentleness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "lenis" — soft, mild
First known use: 15th century
The word 'lenient' evolved from Latin 'lenis', which means mild, soft, or gentle. It entered English in the 15th century conveying the idea of being forgiving or tolerant.