lenity

[ len-i-tee ]

/ ˈlɛn ɪ ti /

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noun, plural len·i·ties.

the quality or state of being mild or gentle, as toward others.

a lenient act.

Origin of lenity

From the Latin word lēnītās, dating back to 1540–50. See lenis, -ty²

Words nearby lenity

lenis, lenite, lenitic, lenition, lenitive, lenity, Lenni Lenape, Lennon, Lennox, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Lenny

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Example sentences from the Web for lenity

Yet such was their lenity and clemency, that upon a petition from them, the foresaid persons were set at liberty.
Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies)|John Howie
Tell me not of the lenity with which this cruel law is tempered to its unhappy subjects.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 5 (of 20)|Charles Sumner
Nor did those who offered to surrender always experience the lenity and mercy, which they sought thereby.
The Rights of War and Peace|Hugo Grotius
I therefore flatter myself that the congress will receive with indulgence and lenity the opinion I shall offer.
The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 (of 5)|John Marshall

With this vast lightening of spirit came, not only gratitude, but a sense of lenity toward Governor Abbott.
The Lieutenant-Governor|Guy Wetmore Carryl

British Dictionary definitions for lenity

lenity

/ (ˈlɛnɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state or quality of being lenient

Word Origin for lenity

C16: from Latin lēnitās gentleness, from lēnis soft

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单词	lenity
释义	lenity [ len-i-tee ] / ˈlɛn ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lenity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural len·i·ties. the quality or state of being mild or gentle, as toward others. a lenient act. Origin of lenity From the Latin word lēnītās, dating back to 1540–50. See lenis, -ty² Words nearby lenity lenis, lenite, lenitic, lenition, lenitive, lenity, Lenni Lenape, Lennon, Lennox, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Lenny Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lenity Yet such was their lenity and clemency, that upon a petition from them, the foresaid persons were set at liberty. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies)\|John Howie Tell me not of the lenity with which this cruel law is tempered to its unhappy subjects. Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 5 (of 20)\|Charles Sumner Nor did those who offered to surrender always experience the lenity and mercy, which they sought thereby. The Rights of War and Peace\|Hugo Grotius I therefore flatter myself that the congress will receive with indulgence and lenity the opinion I shall offer. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 (of 5)\|John Marshall With this vast lightening of spirit came, not only gratitude, but a sense of lenity toward Governor Abbott. The Lieutenant-Governor\|Guy Wetmore Carryl British Dictionary definitions for lenity lenity / (ˈlɛnɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties the state or quality of being lenient Word Origin for lenity C16: from Latin lēnitās gentleness, from lēnis soft Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lenity indulgence, magnanimity, sensitivity, understanding, leniency, patience, lenience, mercifulness, toleration, kindness, forbearance, endurance, charitableness, humanity, permission, compassion, concession, liberality, clemency, altruism
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lenity

noun, plural len·i·ties.

Origin of lenity

Words nearby lenity

Example sentences from the Web for lenity

British Dictionary definitions for lenity

noun plural -ties

Word Origin for lenity

Words related to lenity