GENTLENESS Synonyms: 202 Similar and Opposite Words

gentleness

noun

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 Some of it has to do with the understated grace of Ninomiya’s performance as the Lost Man, whose gentleness of spirit, even under anxiety and duress, rang a distant bell. —

Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 Details matter, but gentleness matters even more. —

Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026 But there is a new gentleness, too. —

Cathleen Schine, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026 If your family is preparing to welcome a pet or adding a new furry friend to the crew, this video will help reinforce important pet-care concepts like exercise, love, and gentleness. —

Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gentleness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness

Noun

So much kindness to me and my whole family.

— Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 May 2026
My mother's kindness had a powerful impact on me.

— Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, NPR, 10 May 2026