gentleness

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gentleness

/ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩nəs/

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From Middle English gentilnesse; equivalent to gentle + -ness.

noun gentlenesses

countable, uncountable The state of being gentle. [S]he [Sabrina, a water nymph] reviv'd, / And undervvent a quicke, immortall change / Made goddeſſe of the river; ſtill ſhe retaines / Her maiden gentleneſſe, […]
Similar: douceur, sweetness

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noun being gentle

Español	suavidad, dulzura
한국어	친절 chinjeol
日本語	親切 shinsetsu, 優 yū
हिन्दी	कोमलता komaltā, सौम्यता saumyatā, मृदुता mŕdutā
Português	gentileza
Deutsch	Sanftmut
Italiano	delicatezza, mansuetudine, dolcezza, garbo
Română	blândețe, gentilețe
Русский	мя́гкость mjáxkostʹ, доброта́ dobrotá

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@misc{gentleness_2026,
  title = {gentleness},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gentleness},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}