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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The result was the same but one was harsh-sounding and the other seemed almost like a kindness.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Another direction is to examine whether highlighting how often kindness shows up in obituaries could inspire people to be more caring in daily life.
—Kyle Fiore Law, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
The result was the same but one was harsh-sounding and the other seemed almost like a kindness.
—David Sedaris, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
But he’s also allowed to be a full human being who does not have to satisfy kindness.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 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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