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
Our reviewers with different curl types praised the shampoo for its gentleness and the softness their hair felt after use.
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Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
There’s a gentleness, patience, care, and concentration in meaningful work, an attentiveness close to love, that embodies the best in culture.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
One of the main reasons peptides have gained such momentum in skincare is their balance of efficacy and gentleness.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for gentleness
Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
There’s a gentleness, patience, care, and concentration in meaningful work, an attentiveness close to love, that embodies the best in culture.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
One of the main reasons peptides have gained such momentum in skincare is their balance of efficacy and gentleness.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for gentleness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness
Noun
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Small, concrete acts of kindness can mean more to a grieving person than words alone and eliminates the burden of having to ask for help.—
Julie Kaplow,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Her neighbors’ kindness helped her through her grief.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Distilled spirits, such as brandy, are added to these wines to raise the alcohol content as well as the sweetness.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The sweetness of the Deborah-Ava relationship eventually became a nice blanket in which Hacks swaddled its viewers, its cozy intent pervading not just the narrative but just about every other aspect of the show.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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In a statement, his attorney Anna Geigle with the Denver law firm Geigle Morales, said Allen is deeply grateful for the jury’s hard work and attentiveness.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Nolan’s attentiveness to his characters extends beyond the page.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Equipped with sophisticated recording equipment, machine learning algorithms, and a deep well of resolve and patience, bioacousticians are finding communication patterns between animals once thought unique to humans.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The couple’s patience paid off.—
Jody Garlock,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
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Hyundai says the project is designed to highlight the growing potential for robots to develop greater adaptability, responsiveness, and forms of expression inspired by human behavior.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The app’s real-time responsiveness to vocal cues is especially valuable for the 80% of Muslims whose native language is not Arabic.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Cassidy has already shown more willingness to buck the president.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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However, the Serie A outfit’s hopes of signing Alisson are receding with the Merseyside club showing no willingness to sanction the departure of their long-serving No 1.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Be sure to weigh costs, storage needs and risk tolerance before making a decision.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Park officials cite zero-tolerance ride safety rules banning all loose articles — even snacks.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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So, investing in the well-being of women leaders isn't an act of generosity.—
Nakisha Dixon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This isn’t out of generosity or a desire to protect the game’s well-being.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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