gentleness

noun

gen·​tle·​ness ˈjen-tᵊl-nəs 

: the quality or state of being gentle

especially : mildness of manners or disposition

Examples of gentleness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vanicream’s gentleness is what sets it apart from other moisturizers. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Though her voice is decidedly unsentimental, there’s still a gentleness to this novel that invites readers to care and wonder about history rather than mine it for certain knowledge. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Images often associated with barbarism on screen, like beheading the dead to memorialize them, are approached with an uncanny gentleness. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

The show, set in and around suburban Manchester and is seeped in Crook’s trademark gentleness, is one of the few on Rotten Tomatoes to have a 100% rating and was the winner of the International Panorama at Series Mania earlier this year. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above