kindness
1Kindness — is the act or the state of charitable behavior to other people.In philosophy and cultureKindness is considered to be one of the Knightly Virtues, and is a recognized value in many cultures and religions (see ethics in religion). It is considered… …
2Kindness — Kind ness, n. [From {Kind}. a.] 1. The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence. [1913 Webster] I do fear thy nature; It is too full o the milk of human kindness To… …
3kindness — [n1] compassion, generosity affection, altruism, amiability, beneficence, benevolence, charity, clemency, consideration, cordiality, courtesy, decency, delicacy, fellow feeling, forbearance, gentleness, good intention, goodness, good will, grace …
4kindness — index affection, benefit (conferment), benevolence (disposition to do good), charity, clemency, consideration (sympathetic regard), goodwill …
5kindness — (n.) c.1300, courtesy, noble deeds, from KIND (Cf. kind) (adj.) + NESS (Cf. ness). Meaning kind deeds; kind feelings is from late 14c. O.E. kyndnes meant nation; produce, an increase …
6kindness — ► NOUN 1) the quality of being kind. 2) a kind act …
7kindness — [kīnd′nis] n. [ME kyndeness] 1. the state, quality, or habit of being kind 2. a kind act or kindly treatment 3. Archaic kind feeling; affection; goodwill …
8kindness — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ loving ▪ simple ▪ genuine, natural ▪ unexpected …
9kindness — n. quality of being good, kind 1) to display, show kindness 2) human kindness 3) kindness to, towards 4) out of kindness (she did it out of kindness) good, kind act 5) to do smb. a kindness 6) to repay, return a kindness * * * [ kaɪndnɪs] return… …
10kindness — kind|ness [ˈkaındnıs] n 1.) [U] kind behaviour towards someone ▪ I can t thank you enough for your kindness. 2.) a kind action do sb a kindness ▪ It would be doing him a kindness to tell him the truth. →kill sb with kindness at ↑kill1 …
