kindness
noun
the state or quality of being kind.
self-kindness
-
a word derived from
kindness.
Example Sentences
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Think of it less as culinary dogma and more as a small act of self-kindness.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025
And even in a space where body positivity is the aim and self-kindness the mantra, hiccups can occur.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
It’s a wholesome and often funny show grounded in a deep appreciation for self-kindness.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2023
When you worry, "Oh, I didn't lean into anger," Waters says, "use the tool of self-kindness and self-compassion."
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2022
Here was the most avant-garde artist on the planet coming out with the uncoolest thing possible, a simply beautiful, sincere song about forgiveness and self-kindness.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2021
