Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for lenity

lenity

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

The mistake of the military authorities in regard to the New York riot, was lenity.

Poaching, John Carter—is—is a sin of which too many are guilty, owing to the lenity of our most excellent laws.

Your indulgence, your lenity shall take place of every hardship, and leave me nothing but filial affection!'

With this vast lightening of spirit came, not only gratitude, but a sense of lenity toward Governor Abbott.

The very absence of all claim to mitigation, makes it impossible to mistake the motive to lenity in his case.

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for smile?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 99 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to lenity, such as: altruism, benevolence, broad-mindedness, charitableness, charity, and clemency.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement