lenity

ˈlɛnɪti

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Definition of lenity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mildness in punishment

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quality of being mild or gentle in punishment or judgment

Dated

The judge's lenity was evident in the reduced sentence..

clemency

leniency

mercy

emotion

Dated

state of showing mercy or tolerance

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Her lenity towards the children was appreciated.

clemency

mercy

tolerance

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Origin of lenity

Latin, lenitas (gentleness)

Examples of lenity in a sentence

The teacher's lenity made the students respect her more.
The judge's lenity was unexpected in such a serious case.
Lenity in leadership can foster a positive environment.

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French:clémence, tolérance, ...
German:Milde, Barmherzigkeit, ...
Italian:clemenza, tolleranza, ...
Spanish:lenidad, tolerancia, ...
Portuguese:brandura, ...
Chinese:宽容, 仁慈, ...
Japanese:寛大さ, 寛容さ, ...
Arabic:رِفْق, لِين, ...
Hebrew:סַלְחָנוּת, חֶמְלָה, ...
Russian:мягкость, милосердие, ...
Ukrainian:м'якість, милосердя, ...
Hindi:सौम्यता, दयालुता, ...
Bengali:সহনশীলতা, সহানুভূতি, ...
Catalan:clemència, tolerància, ...
Czech:shovívavost, laskavost, ...
Danish:mildhed, ...
Dutch:mildheid in straf, mildheid, ...
Greek:επιείκεια, ...
Hungarian:elnézés, irgalmasság, ...
Khmer:ភាពស្រាលបន្ទុកទោស, ភាពអត់ឱន, ...
Korean:처벌의 관대함, 자비로움, ...
Persian:ملایمت در مجازات, رحمت, ...
Polish:łagodność w karaniu, łagodność, ...
Portuguese (BR):brandura, lenidade, ...
Romanian:blândețe în pedeapsă, bunătate, ...
Swedish:mildhet, fördragsamhet, ...
Thai:ความเมตตา, ความกรุณา, ...
Turkish:yumuşaklık, hoşgörü, ...
Vietnamese:sự khoan dung, nhân từ, ...

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