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气量 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • courtesy noun Polite, respectful behavior toward others.
  • forbearance noun An arrangement in which a lender agrees to pause or reduce a borrower's payments for a set period instead of treating the loan as in default.
  • forgiveness noun The act of no longer being angry at someone for a wrong they did.
  • indulgence noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
  • leniency noun Mercy or a light touch when it comes to punishing someone.
  • mercy noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.

Senses

气量 is used for these senses in English:

  • courtesy (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
  • forbearance A refraining from the enforcement of something (as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due.
  • forgiveness A readiness to forgive.
  • indulgence The act of indulging.
  • leniency The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
  • mercy (uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.

courtesy — full definition

  1. noun Polite, respectful behavior toward others.
  2. adj Given free of charge, or done as a polite gesture rather than an obligation.

forbearance — full definition

  1. noun An arrangement in which a lender agrees to pause or reduce a borrower's payments for a set period instead of treating the loan as in default.
  2. noun Patient self-control shown by not reacting, retaliating or enforcing a right you could enforce.

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