Affection and Lenity

Affection

Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

Lenity and affection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lenity" instead a noun "Affection".

Lenity

Lenity noun - Kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it.
Usage example: a social critic who argues that judicial lenity is chiefly to blame for the increased criminality that plagues us

Affection and lenity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Lenity".
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