gentleness

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being gentle, well-born, mild, benevolent, docile, etc.; gentility; softness of manners, disposition, etc.; mildness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

softness mildness gradualness pleasantness care understanding humanity charity tolerance mercy caution compassion generosity courtesy kindness

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Antonyms

barbary pueblo milt fury puritanism malice

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Hypernyms

manner slope gradient personal manner

Examples

Humility, in its turn, can be achieved only through faith, fear of God, gentleness and the shedding of all possessions. John Cassian

If zeal had been appropriate for putting humanity right, why did God the Word clothe himself in the body, using gentleness and humility in order to bring the world back to his Father? Isaac the Syrian

More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Charlie Chaplin

The old should be treated with due respect. Children should be treated with gentleness. Japanese Proverb

True strength lies in gentleness. Irish Proverb

Good people have set sail to arrive at such gentleness as cuts like diamonds. Kashmir Proverb

Close letter words and terms

gentlemen's agreement gentlemen's room gentlemen-at-arms gentleperson gentlepersonly gentler sex