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Definition of lenity in English:

lenity

noun

mass nounliterary

  • The quality of being kind or gentle.

    ‘a smile crossed her face, but this unexpected lenity was short-lived’

Origin

Late Middle English from Old French lenite, or from Latin lenitas, from lenis ‘gentle’.

Pronunciation

lenity

/ˈlɛnɪti/