noun
lenity
Lenity (noun) means Kindness or mercy shown towards someone instead of harsh punishment.
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Kindness or mercy shown towards someone instead of harsh punishment.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French lénité, which came from Latin lēnitās (whence -ity), from lēnis ("soft").
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What is the meaning of lenity?
"lenity" (noun) means kindness or mercy shown towards someone instead of harsh punishment.
What is another word for lenity?
Other words for "lenity" include lenience, leniency, mildness.
