lenity
3 synonyms for lenity, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Kindness or mercy shown towards someone instead of harsh punishment.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French lénité, which came from Latin lēnitās (whence -ity), from lēnis ("soft").
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