leniency   (Sound)

The noun leniency has 3 senses

• lenience, leniency, mildness, lenity -- (mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant)


• indulgence, lenience, leniency -- (a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child")


• lenience, leniency -- (lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers)