kindness
nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈkaɪnd.nəs//
- //ˈkaɪnd.nɪs//
The state of being kind.
noun
- 1
The state of being kind.
Jamie's kindness is legendary, so much that people have taken advantage of her.
If attending to your childhood wounds and responding with kindness feels selfish, it is important to remember that compassion for oneself often makes people more compassionate to others, Lev said.
- 2
An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.
How can I thank you for your many kindnesses?
Do me a kindness and leave.
i'm going to turn a blind eye to this misdemeanour, out of the kindness of my heart.
They are grateful for kindnesses that they may have received.
Etymology
From Middle English kyndenesse, equivalent to kind + -ness.
Forms
- plural
- kindnesses