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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Lenity (0.01780 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to Lenity.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: lenity
lenity
n : mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
[syn:
lenience,
leniency,
mildness]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Lenity
Lenity
\Len"i*ty\ (-t[y^]), n. [L. lenitas, fr. lenis soft,
mild: cf. OF. lenit['e]. See
Lenient.]
The state or quality of being lenient; mildness of temper or
disposition; gentleness of treatment; softness; tenderness;
clemency; -- opposed to
severity and
rigor.
[1913 Webster]
His exceeding lenity disposes us to be somewhat too
severe. --Macaulay.
Syn: Gentleness; kindness; tenderness; softness; humanity;
clemency; mercy.
[1913 Webster]
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