If someone is not lenient, what trait does this describe?

• A. Strict.
• B. Generous.
• C. Flexible.
• D. Lenient.

Answer: (A)

Not lenient describes someone who enforces rules firmly and with little tolerance for exceptions. Leniency means showing mercy or tolerance in applying rules, so the opposite is strictness—rigidly upholding rules and consequences. So the trait described is strict. The other terms refer to generosity or adaptability, not to how strictly rules are applied, so they don’t fit as well.