lenience

noun

le·​nience ˈlē-nyən(t)s 

-nē-ən(t)s

: leniency

Synonyms of lenience

• mercy
• mercifulness
• leniency

Examples of lenience in a Sentence

a judge's reputation for lenience towards first-time criminals

Recent Examples on the Web

State law also changed over that time to allow more lenience for sidewalk vending in particular. — Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026

Given the park’s strict regulations and zero tolerance policy on camping outside of regulated areas, this lenience is ridiculous. — Kate Kelleghan, Outside, 20 Aug. 2025

Trump said similar lenience would be extended to hotel and leisure industries. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2025

The Republican member of the Georgia legislature who represents the area where Arias-Cristobal and her family live wrote a letter to the judge overseeing her case, asking for lenience. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lenience

• convenience
• inconvenience
• supervenience

Kids Definition

lenience

noun

le·​nience ˈlē-nyən(t)s 

-nē-ən(t)s

: leniency