What does kindness mean?
Definitions for kindness
ˈkaɪnd nɪskind·ness
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word kindness.
Princeton's WordNet
kindnessnoun
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
forgivingness, kindnessnoun
tendency to be kind and forgiving
kindness, benignitynoun
a kind act
Wiktionary
kindnessnoun
The state of being kind.
kindnessnoun
An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Kindnessnoun
Benevolence; beneficence; good will; favour; love.
Etymology: from kind.
If there be kindness, meekness, or comfort in her tongue, then is not her husband like other men. Ecclus. xxxvi. 23.
Old Lelius professes he had an extraordinary kindness for several young people. Jeremy Collier, of Friendship.
Ever blest be Cytherea’s shrine,
Since thy dear breast has felt an equal wound,
Since in thy kindness my desires are crown’d. Matthew Prior.Love and inclination can be produced only by an experience or opinion of kindness to us. John Rogers, Sermons.
Wikipedia
Kindness
Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, rendering assistant or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward in return. Kindness is a topic of interest in philosophy, religion, and psychology. Kindness was one of the main topics in the Bible. In Book II of "Rhetoric", Aristotle defines kindness as "helpfulness towards someone in need, not in return for anything, nor for the advantage of the helper himself, but for that of the person helped". Nietzsche considered kindness and love to be the "most curative herbs and agents in human intercourse". Kindness is considered to be one of the Knightly Virtues. In Meher Baba's teachings, God is synonymous with kindness: "God is so kind that it is impossible to imagine His unbounded kindness!"
ChatGPT
kindness
Kindness refers to the act of being friendly, considerate, and generous towards others. It involves showing empathy, understanding, and care without expecting anything in return. Kindness can be expressed through words, actions, gestures, or even just a smile. It is a trait valued in many cultures and religions, often associated with qualities such as compassion, love, patience, and generosity.
Webster Dictionary
Kindnessadjective
the state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence
Kindnessadjective
a kind act; an act of good will; as, to do a great kindness
Wikidata
Kindness
Kindness is the act or the state of being kind, being marked by good and charitable behavior, pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures and religions. Research has shown that acts of kindness does not only benefit receivers of the kind act, but also the giver, as a result of the release of neurotransmitters responsible for feelings of contentment and relaxation when such acts are committed.
Editors Contribution
kindness
The quality of being kind.
The kindness shown was so beautiful and made our hearts feel such love towards each other.
Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
KINDNESS
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kindness is ranked #79846 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Kindness surname appeared 238 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Kindness.
65.9% or 157 total occurrences were White.
23.5% or 56 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
6.3% or 15 total occurrences were of two or more races.
2.1% or 5 total occurrences were Black.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kindness in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kindness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of kindness in a Sentence
We will always be grateful for the kindness she showed us through the years, particularly during our visits to Buckingham Palace in 1995 and 2000, and for all she did to deepen the Special Relationship.
We can perform acts of goodness and kindness, we can reach out to those around us and in this way make concrete, positive changes around us.
The good to others kindness show, And from them no return exact; The best and greatest men, they know, Thus ever nobly love to act.*
We are so thankful for the Secret Santa gift and the outpouring of love we have received from everyone over the past few days, we have been truly blessed. Wyatt’s job has supported him since his diagnosis and the doctors have been incredible. There are so many more people deserving of financial assistance this Christmas and we would encourage anyone who wishes to donate money to us to look for someone else in need. We hope to pay this kindness forward one day and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
Kindness and compassion toward all living things is a mark of a civilized society. Conversely, cruelty, whether it is directed against human beings or against animals, is not the exclusive province of any one culture or community of people. Racism, economic deprival, dog fighting and cock fighting, bull fighting and rodeos are cut from the same fabric: violence. Only when we have become nonviolent toward all life will we have learned to live well ourselves.
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Translations for kindness
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- اللطفArabic
- gentilesa, bondat, cortesiaCatalan, Valencian
- laskavostCzech
- godhed, elskværdighed, venlighed, imødekommenhed, velvilje, tjenesteDanish
- LiebenswürdigkeitGerman
- καλοσύνηGreek
- bondad, amabilidadSpanish
- مهربانیPersian
- kiltteys, ystävällisyysFinnish
- bonté, la gentillesseFrench
- foayrManx
- दयालुता, दयाHindi
- kedvességHungarian
- garbo, favore, gentilezza, piacere, bontà, cortesiaItalian
- חסדHebrew
- 優しさ, 親切Japanese
- ದಯೆKannada
- 친절Korean
- benignitas, bonitas, caritasLatin
- അനുകമ്പ, ഐന്തൽ, ദയMalayalam
- दयाMarathi
- vriendelijkheid, aardigheidDutch
- vennlighetNorwegian
- życzliwośćPolish
- bondade, caridade, gentilezaPortuguese
- bunăvoință, bunătate, amabilitateRomanian
- добротаRussian
- कृपा, दयाSanskrit
- milosrdje, милосрдје, лјубаѕност, човеколјублје, ljubaznost, čovekoljublje, доброта, milosrđe, dobrotaSerbo-Croatian
- vänlighetSwedish
- அன்புTamil
- దయTelugu
- ความกรุณาThai
- iyilikTurkish
- доброзичливістьUkrainian
- مہربانیUrdu
- lòng tốtVietnamese
- גוטהאַרציקייטYiddish
- 善良Chinese
- umusaZulu
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