Definition of clement Clement

/klɛˈmʌnt/ - [klemunt] - clem•ent

We found 8 definitions of clement from 6 different sources.

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What does clement mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

clement, clementer, clementest

clement - (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy; "a more clement judge reduced the sentence"
  inclement used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy; "the harsh sentence of an inclement judge"
  merciful (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious; "our merciful king"
clement - (of weather or climate) physically mild; "clement weather"
  inclement used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy; "the harsh sentence of an inclement judge"
  temperate not extreme in behavior; "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • clement (a.)
    Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • clement
    Inclined to be lenient or merciful.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • clement
    klem′ent, adj. mild: gentle: kind: merciful.—ns. Clem′ence (Spens.), Clem′ency, the quality of being clement: mildness: readiness to forgive.—adv. Clem′ently. [Fr.,—L. clemens.]

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  • clement, adjective.

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