kindliness
kindliness · kindlinesses
The state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired therebyThe state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired thereby.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired thereby.
Elmo looked upon his only granddaughter with kindliness, and often relented to her demands for chocolate.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Favourableness; mildness.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Naturalness.
More definitions
- friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
Translations
3 languagesForms
plural: kindlinesses| Singular | kindliness |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsfeeling kindly toward someone or something:friendlinessB1charitability
Close in meaning
- friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition:helpfulness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable