nachsichtig — meaning in English

English meaning

• clement adj Merciful or lenient in judging or punishing others.
• forgiving adj Willing and ready to forgive.
• indulgent adjective Willing to allow, satisfy, or go along with someone's wishes, often too readily.
• lenient adj Not strict; willing to allow mistakes or wrongdoing without harsh punishment.

Senses

nachsichtig is used for these senses in English:

• clement Lenient or merciful; charitable.
• forgiving Inclined to forgive.
• indulgent Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;
• lenient Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.

clement — full definition

1. adj Merciful or lenient in judging or punishing others.
2. adj Mild, especially describing pleasant weather.

forgiving — full definition

1. adj Willing and ready to forgive.
2. adj Tolerant of mistakes; not easily damaged or ruined by errors.

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