Clement Meaning in English

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Definition

Describes a person who is gentle, forgiving, or merciful, or weather that is mild and pleasant.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly formal and literary; rarely used in everyday conversation. Common with 'clement weather' for mild conditions or describing a judge/person as merciful. Often confused with 'inclement' (meaning harsh). Not related to the name 'Clement'.

• Spanish: clemente - indulgente
• Portuguese (BR): clemente - indulgente
• Portuguese (PT): clemente - indulgente
• Chinese (Simplified): 宽厚的 - 温和的
• Chinese (Traditional): 寬厚的 - 溫和的
• Hindi: दयालु - सौम्य
• Arabic: رحيم - لطيف
• Bengali: দয়ালু - ক্ষমাশীল - শুভ্র (আবহাওয়া) - মৃদু (আবহাওয়া)
• Russian: снисходительный - мягкий (о человеке) - мягкий (о погоде)
• Japanese: 寛大な - 穏やかな（天候）
• Vietnamese: khoan dung - ôn hòa (thời tiết)
• Korean: 관대한 - 온화한 (날씨)
• Turkish: merhametli - hoşgörülü - ılımlı (hava)
• Urdu: رحمدل - معاف کرنے والا - خوشگوار (موسم)
• Indonesian: pemaaf - lembut - sejuk (cuaca)

Example Sentences

Spring brings clement weather to the city.

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The judge was clement and gave a light sentence.

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Her clement attitude made everyone feel welcome.

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Luckily, the weather was clement for our picnic—no rain, not too hot.

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Even after the mistake, his boss remained clement and supportive.

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Their grandmother was famous for her clement spirit, always forgiving and patient.

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