Lĕn'i-ty, n.

n. [Lat. lenitas, from lenis, soft, mild; O. Fr. lenité, Pr. lenitat, Sp. lenidad, It. lenità.] Mildness of temper; gentleness of treatment; softness; tenderness; — opposed to severity and rigor.

His exceeding lenity disposes us to be somewhat severe. Macaulay.

Synonyms—Gentleness; kindness; tenderness; softness; humanity; clemency; mercy.