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}
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}