Definitions for kindnessˈkaɪnd nɪs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
kind•nessˈkaɪnd nɪs(n.)
the state or quality of being kind.
a kind act; favor.
kind behavior.
friendly feeling; liking.
Origin of kindness:
1250–1300
Princeton's WordNet
kindness(noun)
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
forgivingness, kindness(noun)
tendency to be kind and forgiving
kindness, benignity(noun)
a kind act
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
kindness(noun)ˈkaɪnd nɪs
generosity or caring
an act of kindness; his kindness toward people he doesn't know; She showed great kindness.
Wiktionary
kindness(Noun)
The state of being kind.
kindness(Noun)
An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.
Webster Dictionary
Kindness(adj)
the state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence
Kindness(adj)
a kind act; an act of good will; as, to do a great kindness
Translations for kindness
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
kindness(noun)
the quality of being kind
I'll never forget her kindness; Thank you for all your kindness.
- goeiigheidAfrikaans
- لَطافَهArabic
- любезностBulgarian
- bondadePortuguese (BR)
- laskavostCzech
- die FreundlichkeitGerman
- venlighed; godhedDanish
- καλοσύνηGreek
- bondad, amabilidadSpanish
- lahkusEstonian
- محبتFarsi
- ystävällisyysFinnish
- gentillesseFrench
- אֲדִיבוּתHebrew
- दयालुता, कृपाHindi
- ljubaznostCroatian
- kedvességHungarian
- kebaikan hatiIndonesian
- góðvild, elskulegheitIcelandic
- gentilezzaItalian
- 親切Japanese
- 호의Korean
- gerumasLithuanian
- laipnībaLatvian
- kebaikanMalay
- vriendelijkheid, goedheidDutch
- vennlighet, elskverdighet, velviljeNorwegian
- uprzejmośćPolish
- ،عشق،همكارىوشفقت محبتPersian
- مينه،شفقتPashto
- bondadePortuguese
- bunătateRomanian
- добротаRussian
- láskavosťSlovak
- prijaznostSlovenian
- ljubaznostSerbian
- vänlighetSwedish
- ความเมตตาThai
- iyilik, nezaketTurkish
- 親切，好意Chinese (Trad.)
- доброта; доброзичливістьUkrainian
- مہربانیUrdu
- sự tốt bụngVietnamese
- 亲切，仁慈，好意Chinese (Simp.)
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