gentleness
noun
gen·tle·ness
ˈjen-tᵊl-nəs 
: the quality or state of being gentle
especially
: mildness of manners or disposition
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With a calm yet vigilant temperament, the breed is known for its protective nature as well as its loyalty and gentleness toward family.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Or the gentleness with which Kendall applies makeup to Ty’s face to hide a bruise.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
There is a tenderness lingering in the air that requires gentleness.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 17 Nov. 2025
Yet behind his sternness lived a man of reflection and sensitivity, whose words and verses hinted at a gentleness rarely shown.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Or the gentleness with which Kendall applies makeup to Ty’s face to hide a bruise.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
There is a tenderness lingering in the air that requires gentleness.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 17 Nov. 2025
Yet behind his sternness lived a man of reflection and sensitivity, whose words and verses hinted at a gentleness rarely shown.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gentleness
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentleness. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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