Gentle-heartedness
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Kindness and compassion. uncountable
"There was a halo about everything that Uncle John did, the radiance that goes with great kindness, the jovial gentle-heartedness of a humane man."
- 2 Meekness, mildness. uncountable
"Gentle-heartedness follows from humble-heartedness. When I know my proper place, and am therefore free to appreciate and affirm the invaluable goodness of my neighbor, I can afford to be gentle."
- 3 Refinement; high-born graciousness. archaic, uncountable
"And she was deserving of this love, because of her graciousness, her refinement, her gentle-heartedness and her piety."
Example
More examples"There was a halo about everything that Uncle John did, the radiance that goes with great kindness, the jovial gentle-heartedness of a humane man."
Etymology
From gentle-hearted + -ness.
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