kindness
noun
kind·ness
ˈkīn(d)-nəs 
Examples of kindness in a Sentence
We thanked her for her many kindnesses.
You would be doing me a great kindness if you agreed to help.
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Steve Hartman, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Data from 150 countries shows that acts of kindness went up across the board, from volunteering, to making donations to helping a stranger.
—Pauline Bartolone, NPR, 23 May 2026
But also moments of strength, kindness and profound connection.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Amin Abdullah was open toward all people, regarding them with kindness, his daughter reflected.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for kindness
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindness. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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kindness
noun
kind·ness
ˈkīn(d)-nəs
1
: a kind deed : favor
returned his kindness
2
: the quality or state of being kind
treat others with kindness
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