kindness
Americannoun
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the state or quality of being kind.
kindness to animals.
- Synonyms:
- tenderness, compassion, sympathy, charity, generosity, humanity, benevolence, benignity
- Antonyms:
- malevolence
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a kind act; favor.
his many kindnesses to me.
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kind behavior.
I will never forget your kindness.
- Synonyms:
- tenderness, compassion, sympathy, charity, generosity, humanity, benevolence, benignity
- Antonyms:
- cruelty
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friendly feeling; liking.
noun
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the practice or quality of being kind
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a kind, considerate, or helpful act
Other Word Forms
- self-kindness noun
Etymology
Origin of kindness
First recorded in 1250–1300, kindness is from the Middle English word kindenes. See kind 1, -ness
Example Sentences
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And though he had no prior dancing experience, he won over the show’s fan base with his kindness and dedication, making it to the competition’s ninth week.
From Los Angeles Times
From the announcement in December through my installation on Feb. 6 and every day since, I have experienced remarkable kindness.
When an intern tells a patient that he believes kindness is the best medicine, J.D. tersely interrupts his blue-sky meliorism with a cold splash of reality.
From Salon
He has only kindness in his heart, which is why his friends love him so.
From Literature
I was putting them in danger, and they deserved nothing but kindness from me.
From Literature
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