kindness
noun
kind·ness
ˈkīn(d)-nəs 
Synonyms
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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Visual cues can help both children and adults recognize that a child is different and extend kindness on a holiday that’s known to be, well, tricky.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Oct. 2024
Backed by passionate founders, a team of dedicated attorneys throughout California and St. Clair County, Illinois, and a core value that kindness is a powerful attribute rather than a weakness, the full-service family law firm is reliably making a meaningful difference in the lives of its clients.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
The kindness and generosity amongst hikers on a trail is infectious.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
And that kindness and generosity is what Kim believes underpins their environmentalism and conservationism.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Oct. 2024
Backed by passionate founders, a team of dedicated attorneys throughout California and St. Clair County, Illinois, and a core value that kindness is a powerful attribute rather than a weakness, the full-service family law firm is reliably making a meaningful difference in the lives of its clients.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
The kindness and generosity amongst hikers on a trail is infectious.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
And that kindness and generosity is what Kim believes underpins their environmentalism and conservationism.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
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 22 Oct. 2024.
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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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