similar meaning?

Have you checked the meaning of these two words in a dictionary yet? They don't mean the same.

You say: You were very indulgent with the child. eg. You gave him everything he asked for.

You were lenient with the child. eg You did not give the child the punishment that really was due. In other words, you let him off lightly.

Use your dictionary.

I did look it up. That's why I asked that question because I didn't know what was the difference (in my language). Why do you assume that I asked about this without using my dictionary?
Nevermind

Actually, I think that your second definition is ok with both 'lenient' and 'indulgent'.

All enquiries are welcome, at English Forums.

Dictionaries often omit the finer distinctions.

MrP

Yes, I suppose that dictionaries sometimes DON'T help. I've found the same when studying Italian. Sometimes in the bigger dictionaries they give so many different meanings for the same word. I guess that, being a native speaker, one understands the subtleties (delicacies/finer points) of the language.

In English we would not use the word "indulgent" with regard to punishment. We woul