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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What may seem like a spontaneous act of kindness—or a bargain—can quickly turn into a serious financial and emotional commitment.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Her leadership and kindness have made a lasting impact on our school community.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Thank you for your kindness, your generosity, your talent, and above all, your laughter.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Thank you for your kindness, your generosity, your talent, and above all, your laughter.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Her leadership and kindness have made a lasting impact on our school community.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Thank you for your kindness, your generosity, your talent, and above all, your laughter.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Thank you for your kindness, your generosity, your talent, and above all, your laughter.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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 17 Oct. 2025.
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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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