noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being kind. uncountable, usually

   "Jamie's kindness is legendary, so much that people have taken advantage of her."

2. 2
   a kind act wordnet
3. 3
   An instance of kind or charitable behaviour. uncountable, usually

   "How can I thank you for your many kindnesses?"

4. 4
   tendency to be kind and forgiving wordnet
5. 5
   the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

forgivingnessaccommodatingnessact of graceact of kindnessadvantageousnessaffability

Antonyms

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meanenvyunkindness

Example

More examples

"I would like to repay your kindness in the near future."

Etymology

From Middle English kyndenesse, equivalent to kind + -ness.

Related phrases

kill with kindnessmilk of human kindnessrandom act of kindnessbeing kind

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