kindness
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kindness
- /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/
- /ˈkaɪnd.nɪs/
Rhymes with -aɪndnəs
Where it comes from
From Middle English kyndenesse, equivalent to kind + -ness.
noun kindnesses · kindenesse · kindnesse
- The state of being kind. Jamie's kindness is legendary, so much that people have taken advantage of her.
- An instance of kind or charitable behaviour. How can I thank you for your many kindnesses?
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: forgivingness, kindly, gentle, caring, goodwill, warm-heartedness, benevolent, cordial, compassion, tenderness, goodness, benevolence, generosity, bounty, sympathy, friendliness
Translations
Every language
noun being kind
| Español | amabilidad, bondad |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 친절 chinjeol |
| 日本語 | 親切 shinsetsu, 優しさ yasashisa |
| 中文 | 恩惠 ēnhuì, 仁慈 réncí |
| हिन्दी | दया dayā, दयालुता dayālutā |
| Português | gentileza |
| Français | bonté |
| Deutsch | Liebenswürdigkeit |
| Italiano | bontà, gentilezza, cortesia, garbo |
| Ελληνικά | καλοσύνη kalosýni |
| Română | bunătate, amabilitate, bunăvoință |
| Русский | доброта́ dobrotá, любе́зность ljubéznostʹ, доброжела́тельность dobroželátelʹnostʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | lòng tốt |
| العربية | إِحْسَان ʔiḥsān |
Talk about this word "kindness." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kindness. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kindness. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kindness "kindness." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kindness.Cite this
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title = {kindness},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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