# lenity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɛnɪti/

## Definitions
1. leniency, mercy, forgiveness

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French lénité, from Latin lēnitās.

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