kindness
pronunciation
How to pronounce kindness in British English:
UK [ˈkaɪndnəs]
How to pronounce kindness in American English:
US [ˈkaɪndnəs]
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- Noun:
- the quality of being warm-hearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
- tendency to be kind and forgiving
- a kind act
Word Origin
- kindness (n.)
- c. 1300, "courtesy, noble deeds," from kind (adj.) + -ness. Meaning "kind deeds; kind feelings" is from late 14c. Old English kyndnes meant "nation; produce, an increase."
Synonym
fondness warmth forbearance niceness helpfulness cordiality consideration geniality love hospitality good-naturedness amicability mercy obligingness patience understanding tolerance kindliness affability thoughtfulness friendliness courtesy amiability heedfulness
benevolence beneficence largesse humanity graciousness charity benignity forgiveness compassion bounty unselfishness decency gentleness lenity magnanimity clemency sympathy tender-heartedness lovingness generosity goodheartedness soft-heartedness warm-heartedness tenderness liberality goodness leniency bonhomie mildness benignancy philanthropy kindheartedness
Antonym
Example
- 1. There was an element of kindness but no mollycoddling .
- 2. I cannot do justice to his kindness .
- 3. This kindness will I show .
- 4. I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant .
- 5. For a long time , I thought of compassion as softness , as kindness , and as gentleness .