How do you spell Lenient?
Correct spelling
lenient
Remember: lenient has 'leni-' like 'lens' - soft focus, soft judgment.
Why is lenient spelled this way?
From Latin leniens, softening. LENIS (soft). Someone lenient is soft in judgment — mercy that relaxes the strictness of rules.
Common misspellings of lenient
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Example
The teacher was lenient with late assignments during exam week.