lenitude

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noun

The quality or habit of being lenient; lenity.

OriginLatin lenitudo →
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Meanings

nounlenitude (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThe quality or habit of being lenient; lenity.

    Saint Augustine, correcting in himself ſuch lingring and dangerous delay, ſuch lenitude and backwardneſſe of mind and will to repent[…]

    1650, R. Winterton, The Considerations of Drexelius Upon Eternity

Origin

  1. Latinlenitudo
  2. Englishlenitude

Latin lenitudo.

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APA

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Chicago

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