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- Dictionarygentleness/ˈdʒɛntlnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered: "Michael was admired for his gentleness and tolerance"
- 2. softness of action or effect; lightness: "the gentleness of his touch"
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the quality of being calm, kind, or soft: He was a man of kindness and extreme gentleness. Her motherly face seemed to radiate a simple gentleness and warmth. the quality of not being violent, severe, or strong: He was overwhelmed by the gentleness of the air and the scent of flowers.
: the quality or state of being gentle. especially : mildness of manners or disposition. Examples of gentleness in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web The need for gentleness and sensitivity inspired a range of soft and simple trims.
Gentleness is the quality of being kind and careful. Your gentleness with a frightened stray dog will eventually convince her to let you feed and pet her. The noun gentleness is perfect for describing the way someone acts when they are soft and calm and sweet to other people.
the quality in weather or temperature of not being strong or extreme. the gentleness of the breeze. the quality of not being steep. the gentleness of the slope. Check pronunciation: gentleness. Definition of gentleness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
1. the quality of being gentle. [...] 2. physics. a property of elementary particles, conserved in certain strong interactions. [...] More. Synonyms of 'gentleness' • tenderness, compassion, kindness, consideration [...] More. Examples of 'gentleness' in a sentence.
1. the quality of being gentle. [...] 2. physics. a property of elementary particles, conserved in certain strong interactions. [...] More. Synonyms of 'gentleness' • tenderness, compassion, kindness, consideration [...] More. Examples of 'gentleness' in a sentence.
GENTLE definition: 1. calm, kind, or soft: 2. not violent, severe, or strong: 3. not steep or sudden: . Learn more.
ˈgentleness definition: the quality of being gentle. See examples of ˈGENTLENESS used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˈdʒen.t̬ ə l / uk / ˈdʒen.t ə l / Add to word list. B1. calm, kind, or soft: a gentle smile. He's very gentle with his kids. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. calm and nice to others. gentle She's so sweet and gentle with the children. mild Her grandmother is such a kind, mild person.
adj. kindly; amiable: a gentle manner. not severe, rough, or violent; mild: a gentle wind; a gentle tap on the shoulder. moderate: gentle heat. gradual: a gentle slope. of good birth or family; wellborn. characteristic of good birth; honorable; respectable: a gentle upbringing. easily handled or managed; tractable: a gentle animal.
