lenity vs lenience

lenity and lenience both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lenity	Yes	No	No	No
lenience	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, lenity and lenience are synonyms defined as:

lenity and lenience: mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

Other synonyms of lenity include leniency, mildness.

lenity (noun)	lenience (noun)
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant	lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
	mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
	a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone