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clement

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈkɫɛmənt// UK //klˈɛmənt// clement

adj. kind and gentle, especially in a way that shows mercy or forgiveness. You use this word to describe a person who is not harsh or strict.

adj. characterized by mildness, gentleness, or leniency; showing mercy rather than strictness. Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe weather, rulers, or judges.


SIMPLE

The judge was clement with the young thief.

CONTEXTUAL

The clement weather allowed the farmers to harvest their crops early.

COMPLEX

History often remembers the clement ruler who spared his enemies, viewing mercy as a sign of strength rather than weakness.

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Origin

From Late Latin Clēmens (genitive Clēmentis), name of early saints and popes, from clēmens (“merciful”). Doublet of Clemens and San Clemente.

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