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Nachsicht

leniency

noun NAHKH-zikht Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

forbearance

Usage Note

Nachsicht means indulgent leniency toward faults. The set phrase Nachsicht üben means to show forbearance, and um Nachsicht bitten asks for understanding. The adjective is nachsichtig. Rarely pluralised.

Examples

"Der Lehrer zeigte Nachsicht mit dem nervösen Schüler."

Natural Translation

The teacher showed leniency toward the nervous pupil.

Literal Translation

The teacher showed leniency with the nervous pupil.

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