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The grading curve of personalities — soft where the rules expected sharp.
means Inclined to be merciful, tolerant, or gentle rather than strict in judgment or punishment.
from From Latin lenientem, present participle of lenire, to soften or soothe, rooted in lenis, mild or smooth — the same gentleness once used for calming wounds before it calmed sentences.
Medical pastOriginally meant soothing, like an ointment for pain.
OppositeSevere, strict, harsh — the unbending crowd.
Sibling wordLenitive: a medicine that eases, not cures.