gentleness

as in kindness
the quality of having a generally kind and agreeable manner The students quickly learned that despite their new teacher's gentleness, good grades had to be earned through hard work.

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Recent Examples on the Web Jacobs says Olsen and her onscreen counterpart share a simultaneous gentleness and strength, but the similarities stop there. Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2024 The need for gentleness and sensitivity inspired a range of soft and simple trims. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024 Programmed for gentleness and empathy, hums occupy a growing number of positions in the workforce, especially in the service sector. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024 Hozier’s evolution over the past decade is one of gentleness and harmony, despite the vigor that catapults his blues rock. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gentleness 

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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleness. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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