kindness

Speech parts

1. kindness - Noun

2. kindness - Adjective

Meaning

The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence.

A kind act; an act of good will; as, to do a great kindness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

benignity grace favor humanity compassion goodness generosity clemency gentleness beneficence tenderness good will ruth amity congeniality

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Antonyms

unkindness barbary barb milt ira ouch

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Hypernyms

good action mercy goodness mercifulness

Hyponyms

favor consideration forgiveness pardon generosity benevolence

Phrases with the word

act of kindness do a kindness do as an act of kindness firm kindness extreme kindness constant kindness

Examples

In the end times a man will be saved by love, humbleness and kindness. Kindness will open the gates of Heaven; humbleness will lead him into Heaven; a man, whose heart is filled with love, will see God. Gabriel Urgebadze

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve. Joseph Joubert

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. Laozi

Gold is a debt we can repay, but kindness not till our dying day. Malawi Proverb

Kindness can pluck the whiskers of a lion. Moroccan Proverb

A word of kindness is better than a bottle of vodka. Russian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

kindly note kindly tenant kindly-disposed kindnesse kindo kindom