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kindness
NOUN:

1. the state or quality of being kind:
kindness to animals; treating people with kindness and respect.

2. a kind, considerate, or helpful act or deed; favor:
his many kindnesses to me; They did me a great kindness.

3. kind behavior:
I will never forget your kindness.

4. friendly feeling; liking.

5. the practice or quality of being kind.

6. Archaic. affection.

Examples:

We thanked her for her many kindnesses. // You would be doing me a great kindness if you agreed to help.

Synonyms:

benevolence, benignity, boon, charity, compassion, courtesy, favor, generosity, good turn, grace, humanity, indulgence, mercy, service, sympathy, tenderness, turn.

Related Words:

affection, altruism, cordiality, decency, forbearance, gentleness, goodness, graciousness, patience, hospitality, solicitude, tolerance, understanding.

Antonyms:

malevolence, cruelty.

Origin:

First recorded in 1250–1300, kindness is from the Middle English word kindenes. See kind1, -ness. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of kindness: 14th century. —Merriam-Webster.

See kind.

Sources: 1, 2.

Added: 9 July 2020 {3:46 PM}
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