Loving-kindness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of lovingkindness. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection wordnet

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bowelscommiserationcompassionfellow feelingmercypity

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"Hatred is, indeed, never appeased by hatred in this world. It is appeased by loving-kindness. This is an ancient law."

Etymology

From loving + kindness.

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