Milde — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clemency noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
- 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.
- lenient adj Not strict; willing to allow mistakes or wrongdoing without harsh punishment.
- mercy noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
- mildness noun The quality of being mild; gentleness.
Senses
Milde is used for these senses in English:
- clemency The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
- clemency (legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
- clemency (now, _, rare) Mildness of weather.
- indulgence The act of indulging.
- leniency The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
- lenient Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.
- mercy (uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
- mercy (uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
clemency — full definition
- noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
- noun An official act reducing or cancelling a legal punishment, such as a pardon.
indulgence — full definition
- noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
- noun A tolerant or lenient attitude toward someone's wishes or faults.
- noun In the Catholic Church, a formal reduction of the punishment due for sins, granted after confession.