lenience
4 synonyms for lenience, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Kindness or mercy shown when deciding how severely to punish someone.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Formed from Latin lēn(iō) ("to soften, soothe"), with -i- and -ence added, and ultimately from lēnis ("soft").
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