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
Breaking The Barrier Of Your Comfort Zone While the soft life promotes ease and gentleness, another important reminder is that true growth often happens outside your comfort zone.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The drugstore diamond’s Sensitive Skin Body Wash is a go-to for dermatologists and editors alike, thanks to its supreme gentleness and reliably thorough cleanse.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
But in ice sheets, the gentleness of the collisions preserved many more quantities.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
During Valentine's season, focus on warmth, coziness, and gentleness.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The drugstore diamond’s Sensitive Skin Body Wash is a go-to for dermatologists and editors alike, thanks to its supreme gentleness and reliably thorough cleanse.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
But in ice sheets, the gentleness of the collisions preserved many more quantities.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
During Valentine's season, focus on warmth, coziness, and gentleness.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness
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Her kindness extended to her coworkers at Walmart.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pair are remembered by the company for their kindness, generosity and support for local organizations such as the Ehloe Hospital, the Chico Police Business Support Team and Chico’s Elk Lodge.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sweet, ripe green figs provide the star ingredient, while shaved fennel adds a bright, licorice-like note that balances the figs’ natural sweetness.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their Classic Stir Fry Sauce rests on a salty (but not too salty) backbone of tamari, warmth from garlic and ginger, nuttiness from sesame oil, a touch of sweetness from agave, plus mushroom powder for umami.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Thirty-three states have enacted legislation regarding school cellphone usage amid a growing push to restrict students’ smartphone access in schools, primarily due to mental health and concerns about academic attentiveness.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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This helps replicate the attentiveness of an in-store associate at scale.—
Charisma Glassman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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All of which mechanically inclined owners can address with time, patience, and some money.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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No matter what, the new anti-romantic comedies do require some patience.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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For companies that are having trouble developing leaders at scale without losing quality or cultural responsiveness, The Institute for Coaching Innovation's model shows what is possible.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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This integrated approach accelerates decision-making, streamlines information flow and supports responsiveness and greater overall efficiency.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Capelli wasn’t a businessman and Chouinard wasn’t an activist at this point, but the men shared an affinity for nature and a willingness to challenge authority.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tehran's willingness to negotiate limits on uranium enrichment presents a potential path to diplomacy, but any breakdown in talks could quickly escalate regional instability.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 311 Notre Dame students surveyed reflected a noticeable drop in political tolerance and an increase in self-censorship, FIRE said.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ensure your partners share your long-term vision, ethics and risk tolerance.—
Steve Taplin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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But this in charity affects people’s generosity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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