Lenity and Prohibition

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Lenity noun - Kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it.

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Prohibition is an antonym for lenity in tolerance topic.

Prohibition noun - The act of ordering that something not be done or used.

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Lenity is an antonym for prohibition.

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