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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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 May 2026
Edgar watched closely as nurses cared for her mother with skill and kindness.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Displaying kindness is a canine specialty.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
The service Orchestrated by the lovely hotel manager, Flora Bozec, the staff conveys a genuine warmth and kindness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
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 May. 2026.
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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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