noun
lenience
Lenience (noun) means Kindness or mercy shown when deciding how severely to punish someone.
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Kindness or mercy shown when deciding how severely to punish someone.
"There was lenience in the sentence given by the court, and he got the minimum prison time."
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Etymology
Formed from Latin lēn(iō) ("to soften, soothe"), with -i- and -ence added, and ultimately from lēnis ("soft").
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What is the meaning of lenience?
"lenience" (noun) means kindness or mercy shown when deciding how severely to punish someone.
What is another word for lenience?
Other words for "lenience" include mildness, indulgence, leniency, lenity.
