Associations to the word «Lenity»

Wiktionary

LENITY, noun. Leniency
LENITY, noun. Mercy
LENITY, noun. Forgiveness

Dictionary definition

LENITY, noun. Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.