lenity

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade de ser misericordioso, brando ou tolerante, especialmente no exercício de autoridade ou na aplicação de julgamentos ou punições.

A noun referring to the quality of being merciful, gentle, or tolerant, especially in the exercise of authority or judgment.

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1. Mildness or mercyC2formal

   The quality of being gentle, merciful, or tolerant, especially in judgment or punishment.

   Brandura ou misericórdia

   • The judge showed lenity in sentencing the first-time offender.
   • His lenity towards his subordinates earned him their loyalty.
   • The king's lenity was praised by the people after the rebellion.

   Sinônimosclemencycompassionforbearancegentlenesshumanitykindnessleniencymercymildnesstolerance

   Antônimoscrueltyharshnessmercilessnessrigorseveritystrictness