len|ien|cy

len|ien|cy
len|ien|cy «LEEN yuhn see, LEE nee uhn-», noun.
lenient quality; mildness; gentleness; mercy: »

When you have gone too far to recede, do not sue to me for leniency (Dickens).

SYNONYM(S): indulgence, tolerance.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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