| n. | 1. | The quality or state of being lenient; lenity; clemency. |
| Noun | 1. | lenience - mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant |
| 2. | lenience - a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child" Synonyms: indulgence, leniency | |
| 3. | lenience - lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers Synonyms: leniency |