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

    lenity in American English. (ˈlɛnəti ) noun. 1. the quality or condition of being lenient; mildness; gentleness; mercifulness. 2. Word forms: plural ˈlenities. a lenient act. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈmercy.

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

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

  5. 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.

  6. 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" ....

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

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

    The earliest known use of the noun lenity is in the mid 1500s. 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.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLENITY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "LENITY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.wordnik.com › words › lenitylenity - definition and meaning - Wordnik

    noun See leniency. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English. noun The state or quality of being lenient; mildness of temper or disposition; gentleness of treatment; softness; tenderness; clemency; -- opposed to severity and rigor.

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

    Sep 28, 2024 · lenity (countable and uncountable, plural lenities) leniency, mercy, forgiveness. (A Scolar Press Facsimile), Menston, Yorkshire, London: Scolar Press, ], “The Author being Informed of a Design to Accuse Him of High-Treason, Makes His Escape to.