Soft Option (Noun)
Meaning
An easier alternative; "the instructor took the soft option and gave the boy a passing grade".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The teacher took the soft option and didn't give the student detention for being late.
- The politician chose the soft option of increasing taxes gradually over several years.
- The coach took the soft option and didn't bench the star player for his poor performance.
- The judge took the soft option and gave the first-time offender community service instead of jail time.
- The manager took the soft option and didn't fire the underperforming employee, instead giving them a warning.