as in kindness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
with more humaneness than good sense, I decided to take in yet another stray cat
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Noun
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At the time of publication, the video of her efforts has been watched over 228,000 times, with users flocking to offer words of kindness in the comments section.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Becky’s independence, kindness, determination and beauty will live on through her forever.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Endara’s delicate direction of her two lead actresses creates moments of tenderness and mutual appreciation that always feel organically brought to life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Other must reads Relive a Y2K quinceañera in L.A., in all its nostalgia and tenderness.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Humaneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humaneness. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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