C1 — Advancedadjective
clemente
clement, merciful, lenient
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
misericordiosoindulgentepietosocomprensivogeneroso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
spietatocrudeleimplacabileseveroinflessibile
Usage note
'Clemente' is formal/literary (from Latin clementia). Common in legal and religious contexts. 'Misericordioso' is religious (full of mercy). 'Indulgente' is everyday (lenient). 'Pietoso' means full of pity/compassion. 'Comprensivo' is understanding.
Example
"Il giudice fu clemente data la giovane età dell'imputato."
"The judge was lenient given the young age of the defendant."
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