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/ˈliːni.ən(t)si/ · noun
The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case..
The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence.
Use leniency when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Leniency means The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case..
Common synonyms include indulgence, lenity, lenience, mildness.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence.
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