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Dictionary: len·i·ty   (lĕn'ĭ-tē) pronunciation
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n.
The condition or quality of being lenient; leniency. See synonyms at mercy.

[Latin lēnitās, from lēnis, soft.]


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  1. Kind, forgiving, or compassionate treatment of or disposition toward others: charity, clemency, grace, lenience, leniency, mercifulness, mercy. See forgiveness/vindictiveness.
  2. Forbearing or lenient treatment: charitableness, charity, forbearance, indulgence, lenience, leniency, tolerance, toleration. See accept/reject.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
  Synonyms: lenience, leniency, mildness

 
 
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