Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leniency

/ˈliːni.ən(t)si/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
le-nien-cy
IPA
/ˈliːni.ən(t)si/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An act of being lenient.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lenience + -y, from Latin lēn(iō) (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

leniencies (plural)

Derived Forms

overleniency proleniency

Phrases

leniency applicant leniency application Leniency Notice leniency policy Leniency Program

Synonyms

lenience indulgence mildness lenity

Questions

How do you pronounce leniency?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliːni.ən(t)si/.
What does leniency mean?
The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
Where does leniency come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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