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- [len-i-tee]
- /ˈlɛn ɪ ti/
- /ˈle.nɪ.ti/
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- [len-i-tee]
- /ˈlɛn ɪ ti/
Definitions of lenity word
- noun plural lenity the quality or state of being mild or gentle, as toward others. 1
- noun plural lenity a lenient act. 1
- noun lenity Kindness; gentleness. 1
- noun lenity gentleness 1
- noun lenity the state or quality of being lenient 0
- noun lenity the quality or condition of being lenient; mildness; gentleness; mercifulness 0
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Origin of lenity
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
From the Latin word lēnītās, dating back to 1540-50. See lenis, -ty2
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Parts of speech for Lenity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lenity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lenity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lenity
noun lenity
- indulgence — the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
- magnanimity — the quality of being magnanimous.
- sensitivity — the state or quality of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- leniency — the quality or state of being lenient.
Antonyms for lenity
noun lenity
- selfishness — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
- intolerance — lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.
- cruelty — Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- harshness — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
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