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
Yet, gentleness, empathy, and even wry humor break through in many of the songs here.
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David Harris, SPIN, 2 Mar. 2026
This is a moment of gentleness.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
After all, Jesus had just finished praising gentleness, mercy, and peace.
—Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Couch your message in gentleness.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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David Harris, SPIN, 2 Mar. 2026
This is a moment of gentleness.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
After all, Jesus had just finished praising gentleness, mercy, and peace.
—Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Couch your message in gentleness.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gentleness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness
Noun
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Stay well, everyone, and know that small acts of kindness count.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the South, manners are all about genuine kindness and compassion.—
Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On April 26, Venus will meet with Neptune in a harmonious sextile, adding an air of fantasy, sweetness and courage.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s ample spice and heat present, along with a bit of sweetness and notes of maple, brown sugar, white pepper, cinnamon toast, wintergreen, and licorice.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s a gentleness, patience, care, and concentration in meaningful work, an attentiveness close to love, that embodies the best in culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Once traversed by Genghis Khan, this is a focal point of Scythian-Turkic culture, whose arid slopes somehow sustain nomadic life that demands constant attentiveness to the environment.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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But unlike annuals that sprout and flower fast, perennials require patience and may take a year or more to bloom when grown from seed.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
22 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, however, patience could be running thin.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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His work deepened and developed under the responsiveness of the academy and a larger and not-yet-balkanized reading public.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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This hybrid design is plush and cozy but doesn’t sacrifice responsiveness or edge strength.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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His smarts and willingness to do the dirty work are coach-pleasing qualities.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Golden State leans into pace, spacing and a willingness to live beyond the arc.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Karen Bass said the city is taking a zero-tolerance approach.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Starting low and building up gives your skin time to develop tolerance without the irritation, peeling or redness that can come from using retinoids too aggressively.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Harding defines kindness as an act of generosity expecting nothing in return.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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