lenity

[ len-i-tee ]
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noun,plural len·i·ties.
  1. the quality or state of being mild or gentle, as toward others.

  2. a lenient act.

Origin of lenity

1
From the Latin word lēnītās, dating back to 1540–50. See lenis, -ty2

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lenity

/ (ˈlɛnɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. the state or quality of being lenient

Origin of lenity

1
C16: from Latin lēnitās gentleness, from lēnis soft

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