forgiving vs lenient

forgiving

noun
  • An act of forgiveness. 

adj
  • User-friendly, such that harmful mistakes are not easily made. 

  • Inclined to forgive. 

lenient

noun
  • A lenitive; an emollient. 

adj
  • Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation 

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