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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Details matter, but gentleness matters even more.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
But there is a new gentleness, too.
—Cathleen Schine, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
If your family is preparing to welcome a pet or adding a new furry friend to the crew, this video will help reinforce important pet-care concepts like exercise, love, and gentleness.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
This is a moment of gentleness.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
But there is a new gentleness, too.
—Cathleen Schine, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
If your family is preparing to welcome a pet or adding a new furry friend to the crew, this video will help reinforce important pet-care concepts like exercise, love, and gentleness.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
This is a moment of gentleness.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
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 27 Mar. 2026.
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