Lenity
Nouns
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lenity, lenience, leniency
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moderation etc. Moderation
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tolerance, toleration
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mildness, gentleness
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favor, indulgence, indulgency
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clemency, mercy, forbearance, quarter
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compassion etc. Pity.
Verbs
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be lenient etc. adj.
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tolerate, bear with
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give quarter. indulge, allow one to have his own way, spoil.
Adjectives
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lenient
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mild, mild as milk
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gentle, soft
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tolerant, indulgent, easy-going
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clement etc. (compassionate) Pity
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forbearing
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long-suffering.