lenity

英 ['lenɪtɪ] 美['lɛnəti]
  • n. 慈悲;宽大处理;宽大的行为
近义词 kindness

英英释义


1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

英文词源


lenity (n.)
"softness," early 15c., from Middle French lénité or directly from Latin lenitatem (nominative lenitas), from lenis "soft, mild" (see lenient).

词态变化


复数: lenities;