as in kindness
the quality of having a generally kind and agreeable manner
The students quickly learned that despite their new teacher's gentleness, good grades had to be earned through hard work.
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Recent Examples of gentleness
The result is a layered conversation in which many contemporary themes such as colonisation and gender structures intersect and are revealed with gentleness and irony.
Where These Flowers BloomAna Margarita Flores
CATERINA DE BIASIO Thank you for accepting my invitation.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 20 June 2025
This suggests that meeting your pain with gentleness rather than judgment or avoidance, can be deeply protective.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Without a personal template for gentleness, creating new patterns can feel like swimming against the tide.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
For a group of young men with a lethal stage presence, their private personas are marked by gentleness, always leading with manners, and respect.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 20 June 2025
This suggests that meeting your pain with gentleness rather than judgment or avoidance, can be deeply protective.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Without a personal template for gentleness, creating new patterns can feel like swimming against the tide.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
For a group of young men with a lethal stage presence, their private personas are marked by gentleness, always leading with manners, and respect.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness
Noun
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But his message will resound of kindness and creativity.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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His kindness and passion touched everyone who knew him.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Noun
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But Russia's unrelenting bombardment of Ukrainian cities ultimately tested Trump's patience.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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In those tense moments, Beckham’s attentiveness and patience helped to calm her down.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Financial institutions must navigate a tradeoff between risk appetite and fraud loss tolerance.—
Sunny Banerjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Strip away that pretense, and the real purpose comes clear: The administration wants to erase cities’ signs of pride and tolerance, and defiance is the only legitimate response.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The best advice networks are built on two key ingredients: generosity and trust.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Fuentes Espinal works in construction to support his family and has spent the last 15 years as a volunteer pastor at Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama, also known as the Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You, where he is known for his sermons and generosity.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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This step deeply seasons the meat while ensuring tenderness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The Brisk It brisket came in second, with lots of compliments on its tenderness and taste.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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