Related Words for leniency

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Word	Syllables	Categories
mildness	/x	Noun
indulgence	x/x	Noun, Noun
clemency	/xx	Noun
mercy	/x	Noun
forgiveness	x/x	Noun
punishment	/xx	Noun
leeway	/x	Noun
forbearance	x/x	Noun
sentencing	/xx	Noun
toleration	xx/x	Noun
strictness	/x	Noun
plea	/	Noun
pardon	/x	Noun
sympathy	/xx	Noun
deference	/xx	Noun
benevolence	x/xx	Noun
tolerance	/xx	Noun
restraint	x/	Noun
amnesty	/xx	Noun
exoneration	xxx/x	Noun
payback	/x	Noun
cooperation	xxx/x	Noun
recompense	/xx	Noun
enforcement	x/x	Noun
prosecution	xx/x	Noun
retribution	xx/x	Noun
fairness	/x	Noun
sanction	/x	Noun
admonishment	x/xx	Noun
magnanimity	/x/xx	Noun
pleading	/x	Noun, Verb
absolution	xx/x	Noun
begging	/x	Noun
infractions	x/x	Noun
forgiving	x/x	Noun
reward	x/	Noun
sternness	/x	Noun
incentive	x/x	Noun
flexibility	xx/xx	Noun
contrition	x/x	Noun
kindness	/x	Noun
reprieve	x/	Noun
unfairness	x/x	Noun
punishing	/xx	Verb
dispensation	xx/x	Noun
probation	x/x	Noun
graciousness	/xx	Noun
grudging	/x	Adjective
reprimand	/xx	Noun
bribe	/	Noun
humility	x/xx	Noun
ruthlessness	/xx	Noun
gentleness	/xx	Noun
favors	/x	Noun
repentance	x/x	Noun
laxity	/xx	Noun
justification	xxx/x	Noun
bail	/	Noun
vindictiveness	x/xx	Noun
repay	x/	Verb
encouragement	x/xx	Noun
liberality	xx/xx	Noun
merit	/x	Noun
vindication	xx/x	Noun
scolding	/x	Noun
wrongdoing	/xx	Noun
affection	x/x	Noun
offenders	x/x	Noun
politeness	x/x	Noun
relenting	x/x	Noun
grace	/	Noun
reciprocity	xx/xx	Noun
respect	x/	Noun
deferment	x/x	Noun
parole	x/	Noun
compassion	x/x	Noun
transgressions	x/x	Noun
harsher	/x	Adjective
justice	/x	Noun
erring	/x	Adjective
largesse	x/	Noun
kindliness	/xx	Noun
charity	/xx	Noun
docility	x/xx	Noun
impartiality	xxx/xx	Noun
innocence	/xx	Noun
stringency	/xx	Noun
permissiveness	x/xx	Noun
culpable	/xx	Adjective
halo	/x	Noun
undue	x/	Adjective
mistaken	x/x	Adjective
promises	/xx	Noun
undeserved	xx/	Adjective
misplaced	x/	Verb
deserving	x/x	Noun
supposed	x/	Adjective
severity	x/xx	Noun
recommendation	xxx/x	Noun
moderation	xx/x	Noun
criminals	/xx	Noun
rebels	/x	Noun
grading	/x	Verb
unwarranted	x/xx	Adjective
defendants	x/x	Noun
acquiescence	xx/x	Noun
apathy	/xx	Noun
boldness	/x	Noun
caution	/x	Noun, Verb
coldness	/x	Noun
complacency	x/xx	Noun
connivance	x/x	Noun
convenience	x/x	Noun, Verb
favour	/x	Noun, Verb
fondness	/x	Noun
hesitancy	/xxx	Noun
impunity	x/xx	Noun
indiscretion	xx/x	Noun
litigation	xx/x	Noun
motivates	/xx	Verb
partiality	xx/xx	Noun
patience	/x	Noun
reluctance	x/x	Noun
respite	/x	Noun, Verb
reticence	/xx	Noun, Verb
slackness	/x	Noun
softness	/x	Noun
subservience	x/xx	Noun
tardiness	/xx	Noun
timidity	x/xx	Noun
tolerant	/xx	Adjective
unwillingness	x/xx	Noun
bulletproof	/xx	Adjective, Verb
shirtless	/x	Adjective
milestone	/x	Noun, Verb
no	/	Noun, Adverb, Adjective
stonewall	/x	Name, Verb, Adjective
sorta	/x	Adverb
anymore	xx/	Adverb