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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Leduc portrays him as a sort of French Oscar Wilde, a man both bewildered and fascinated by women, who filled her with terror because of ‘the gentleness in his eyes’.
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Hazlitt, 2 Oct. 2024
The gentleness of your first show, a men’s collection, resonated powerfully at a moment when gender issues have been at the forefront of the cultural conversation.
—Bridget Foley, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
There will be growing pains along the way, so move with ease, gentleness and kindness — not just for ourselves but for others as well.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Some will quibble with the album’s relative gentleness.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Hazlitt, 2 Oct. 2024
The gentleness of your first show, a men’s collection, resonated powerfully at a moment when gender issues have been at the forefront of the cultural conversation.
—Bridget Foley, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
There will be growing pains along the way, so move with ease, gentleness and kindness — not just for ourselves but for others as well.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Some will quibble with the album’s relative gentleness.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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 13 Oct. 2024.
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