# lenience

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈliːni.ən(t)s/

## Definitions
1. Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment.

## Etymology
From lenient + -ence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lenience