lenity
/ˈlɛnəti/
noun
- Kindness, mercy, or gentleness, especially when dealing with someone who has done something wrong.
- The judge showed lenity toward the first-time offender and gave a light sentence.
- She asked for lenity from her boss after missing the deadline due to a family emergency.
- The teacher's lenity allowed the student to turn in the assignment a day late without penalty.