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- Dictionarykindness/ˈkʌɪn(d)nɪs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate: "he thanked them for their kindness and support" Similar Opposite
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the quality of being generous, helpful, and caring about other people, or an act showing this quality: [ U ] She found his dark features handsome, but was attracted mostly by his kindness. [ C ] She has done him a kindness by reading his books. (Definition of kindness from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1. : the quality or state of being kind. treating people with kindness and respect. 2. : a kind deed : favor. They did me a great kindness. 3. archaic : affection. Synonyms. benevolence. boon. courtesy. favor. grace. indulgence. mercy. service. turn. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of kindness in a Sentence.
Kindness is the sincere and voluntary use of one’s time, talent, and resources to better the lives of others, one’s own life, and the world through genuine acts of love, compassion, generosity, and service. Moreover, kindness involves choice.
Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, rendering assistance, or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward in return. It is a subject of interest in philosophy, religion, and psychology.
What is the definition of kindness and how do you bring more kindness into your life? Discover ways to show and practice kindness that boost your happiness and well-being.
noun. the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals. Synonyms: tenderness, compassion, sympathy, charity, generosity, humanity, benevolence, benignity. Antonyms: malevolence. a kind act; favor: his many kindnesses to me. kind behavior: I will never forget your kindness.
the quality of being generous, helpful, and caring about other people, or an act showing this quality: [ U ] She found his dark features handsome, but was attracted mostly by his kindness. [ C ] She has done him a kindness by reading his books. (Definition of kindness from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Kindness is the quality of being gentle, caring, and helpful. We have been treated with such kindness by everybody. American English : kindness / ˈkaɪndnɪs /
to be so kind to somebody/something that you in fact harm them. (literary) kind behaviour, considered to be natural to humans. Definition of kindness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The noun kindness can be used for a kind act or to describe someone's temperament. You might say of someone that her kindness is quite genuine, or on the other hand she fakes kindness to get what she wants.
