Nachsicht
dieNounindulgence; leniency; forbearance
English translations
- 01
indulgence
- 02
leniency
- 03
forbearance
- 04
clemency
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Verhalten, Fehler oder Vergehen anderer milde zu beurteilen oder zu verzeihen.
- English meaning
- Lenience, forbearance
- Synonym
- Milde, Gnade
- German example
- Der Richter zeigte Nachsicht und verhängte eine milde Strafe.
- English example
- The judge showed leniency and imposed a mild sentence.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Nachsicht
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- nachsichtig
Lenient
- Langmütigkeit
long-suffering, patience, forbearance
- gnadenlos
Merciless, ruthless
- Langmut
Patience, forbearance
- verzeihlich
Forgivable
- duldsam
Tolerant
- Gnade
Mercy, grace
- Epikie
Epikeia refers to the situation-appropriate interpretation of a law to find a fairer solution in cases of hardship.
- Grossherzigkeit
Magnanimity
- Großmütigkeit
Magnanimity
- Großherzigkeit
Magnanimity refers to the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially towards other people.
- die andere Wange hinhalten
turn the other cheek
- großherzig
Magnanimous means having a noble, generous, and forgiving attitude.
- ungnädig
Unforgiving
- Kulanz
Goodwill
- Vergebung
Forgiveness
- Barmherzigkeit
Mercy
- Gütigkeit
Kindness
- Altersmilde
Mellowing with age
- tolerant
tolerant
- streng
strict
- gnädig
merciful, gracious
- gutmütig
good-natured
- verzogen
spoiled
- langmütig
long-suffering
- weichherzig
Soft-hearted means someone is very compassionate and lenient.
- Güte
Kindness
- Geduld
Patience is the ability to remain calm and endure difficulties or delays without becoming annoyed.
- Sanftmut
Meekness, gentleness
Example sentences with “Nachsicht”
Ich bitte um Nachsicht für diesen Fehler. (I ask for indulgence for this mistake.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the grammatical gender of Nachsicht?
It is feminine (die Nachsicht).