kindness

Meaning

  1. (uncountable, usually) The state of being kind.
  2. (uncountable, usually) An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.

Synonyms

favour
B2
mercy
B1
benevolence
28k
grace
B1
favor
A2
affection
C1
goodness
B1
compassion
C1
gentleness
27k
sympathy
C1
friendliness
47k
pity
B1
love
A1
❤️
generosity
C1
kindliness
tenderness
C2
warmheartedness
affability
charity
B2
kindheartedness
humanity
B2
good nature
goodwill
C2
pleasantness
amiability
friendship
B1
humaneness
helpfulness
cordiality
good will
geniality
benefit
B2
good
A1
👍
consideration
C1
benignity
thoughtfulness
clemency
25k
kind
A1
leniency
27k
help
A1
human nature
empathy
C2
graciousness
service
A2
affableness
amicability

niceness

esteem
C2
care
A1
intimacy
C2
Translations

gentillesse
Freundlichkeit
gentileza
bondad
gentilezza
amabilité
bonté
vriendelijkheid

liefheid

voorkomendheid

amabilidade
Güte
bontà
cortesia
Liebenswürdigkeit
Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkaɪndnɪs/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
kindenesse
In summary

From Middle English kindenesse, equivalent to kind + -ness.

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