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    lenity
    /ˈlɛnɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being kind or gentle: literary "a smile crossed her face, but this unexpected lenity was short-lived"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lenityLenity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. len· i· ty ˈle-nə-tē. Synonyms of lenity. : the quality or state of being lenient : clemency. Synonyms. charity. clemency. forbearance. lenience. leniency. mercifulness. mercy. quarter. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of lenity in a Sentence.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lenityLenity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    6 days ago · IPA guide. Definitions of lenity. noun. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant. synonyms: lenience, leniency, mildness. see more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lenityLENITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Lenity definition: the quality or state of being mild or gentle, as toward others.. See examples of LENITY used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › lenityLenity - definition of lenity by The Free Dictionary

    Define lenity. lenity synonyms, lenity pronunciation, lenity translation, English dictionary definition of lenity. n. The condition or quality of being lenient; leniency: "His Majesty gave many marks of his great lenity, often ... endeavoring to extenuate your crimes" ....

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLENITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. the quality or condition of being lenient; mildness; gentleness; mercifulness. 2. Word forms: plural ˈlenities. a lenient act. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈmercy. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin. OFr lenité < L lenitas < lenis, mild: see lenient.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › lenityLenity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. The quality or condition of being lenient; mildness; gentleness; mercifulness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A lenient act. Webster's New World. Leniency. Wiktionary. Mercy. Wiktionary. Forgiveness. Wiktionary. Synonyms: mildness. leniency. lenience. toleration. tolerance. indulgence. forbearance. charity. charitableness. mercy.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › lenity_nlenity, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    OED's earliest evidence for lenity is from 1548, in a translation by Nicholas Udall, schoolmaster and playwright, et al. lenity is of multiple origins. Either (i) a borrowing from French.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › lenityLENITY Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for LENITY: mercy, mercifulness, leniency, clemency, empathy, forbearance, compassion, kindness; Antonyms of LENITY: vengeance, revenge, ruthlessness, retribution, retaliation, cruelty, punishment, vindictiveness

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › lenitylenity - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Feb 8, 2024 · lenity (countable and uncountable, plural lenities) leniency, mercy, forgiveness

  11. linguix.com › english › wordlenity definition - Linguix.com

    Definition lenity, usage examples Take your learning to new heights with our specialized Linguix. Gain access to in-depth definitions, explanations, and examples across various subjects and disciplines.