What does kindness mean?
Definitions for kindness
ˈkaɪnd nɪskind·ness
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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
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
Freebase
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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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
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
Friendship is a living thing that lasts only as long as it is nourished with kindness, empathy and understanding.
The end result of kindness is that it draws people to you.
We've connected compassion and emotion and kindness and softness as feminine traits. The great thing about today is the boundaries are being blurred. it was a great responsibility to play this character. I definitely felt the weight of history. I felt the weight of the family.
Do not teach them about wealth, neither the power, instead preach the word of love and kindness to them, for the world of your children and grandchildren not to be like the ones before.
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- اللطفArabic
- cortesia, gentilesa, bondatCatalan, Valencian
- laskavostCzech
- godhed, velvilje, venlighed, imødekommenhed, tjeneste, elskværdighedDanish
- LiebenswürdigkeitGerman
- καλοσύνηGreek
- bondad, amabilidadSpanish
- مهربانیPersian
- kiltteys, ystävällisyysFinnish
- bonté, la gentillesseFrench
- foayrManx
- दया, दयालुताHindi
- kedvességHungarian
- bontà, cortesia, piacere, gentilezza, favore, garboItalian
- חסדHebrew
- 優しさ, 親切Japanese
- ದಯೆKannada
- 친절Korean
- caritas, bonitas, benignitasLatin
- ദയ, അനുകമ്പ, ഐന്തൽMalayalam
- दयाMarathi
- vriendelijkheid, aardigheidDutch
- vennlighetNorwegian
- życzliwośćPolish
- gentileza, caridade, bondadePortuguese
- bunăvoință, amabilitate, bunătateRomanian
- добротаRussian
- दया, कृपाSanskrit
- милосрдје, лјубаѕност, човеколјублје, milosrdje, čovekoljublje, доброта, milosrđe, dobrota, ljubaznostSerbo-Croatian
- vänlighetSwedish
- அன்புTamil
- దయTelugu
- ความกรุณาThai
- iyilikTurkish
- доброзичливістьUkrainian
- مہربانیUrdu
- lòng tốtVietnamese
- גוטהאַרציקייטYiddish
- 善良Chinese
- umusaZulu
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