# leniency

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈliːni.ən(t)si/ · frequency rank #36,221

## Definitions
1. The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
2. An act of being lenient.

## Etymology
From lenient + -ency.

## Easily confused with
- **lenient** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/leniency-vs-lenient)

## Common misspellings (12)
`elniency`, `leinency`, `leneincy`, `leniecny`, `lenienccy`, `leniencyy`, `lenienncy`, `lenienyc`, `leninecy`, `lenniency`, `lleniency`, `lneiency`

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