Dictionary Check: leniency
"leniency" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
noun
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
noun
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
Example:
"too much indulgence spoils a child"
noun
lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
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