lenity

Lenity is defined as being merciful or easy-going about rules and punishments.

(noun)

An example of lenity is the environment of a school that doesn’t focus on punishing children for their behavior.

See lenity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: OFr lenité < L lenitas < lenis, mild: see lenient

See lenity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The condition or quality of being lenient; leniency. See Synonyms at mercy.

Origin:

Origin: Latin lēnitās

Origin: , from lēnis, soft; see lē- in Indo-European roots

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