clement — Showing mercy, leniency, or forgiveness; mild and pleasant in terms of weather conditions. Characterized by gentleness and compassion.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Showing mercy, leniency, or forgiveness; mild and pleasant in terms of weather conditions. Characterized by gentleness and compassion.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklɛm.ənt/
Korean meaning: 온화한, 자비로운
Korean pronunciation: 클레-먼트 (강세: 클레)
Example Sentences
- The king was known for his clement treatment of prisoners.
- Unlike his strict brother, Tom was clement and forgave his students' mistakes easily.
- The vampire was surprisingly clement - he only sucked blood on weekends.
clement
ADJECTIVE//ˈklɛm.ənt//
Showing mercy, leniency, or forgiveness; mild and pleasant in terms of weather conditions. Characterized by gentleness and compassion.
Showing mercy, leniency, or forgiveness; mild and pleasant in terms of weather conditions. Characterized by gentleness and compassion.
Under clement skies, mercy becomes the element for peaceful settlement!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin clemens meaning 'mild, gentle, merciful.' The root connects to the idea of bending or yielding, suggesting someone who softens their stance to show mercy.
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📝Examples
“The king was known for his clement treatment of prisoners.”
“Unlike his strict brother, Tom was clement and forgave his students' mistakes easily.”
“The vampire was surprisingly clement - he only sucked blood on weekends.”
“Thanks to the clement spring weather, everyone ditched their winter coats.”
“The principal's clement punishment was making students watch educational videos instead of detention.”
“The vampire was disappointed by the clement weather - no dramatic thunderstorms for his midnight walk.”
“The clement professor gave everyone an A+ just because it was Friday.”
“Thanks to the clement spring weather, we could enjoy outdoor activities.”
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