lenity

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

Word Origin

lenity (n.)
"softness," early 15c., from Middle French lénité or directly from Latin lenitatem (nominative lenitas), from lenis "soft, mild" (see lenient).

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