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Recent Examples of kindliness What was needed was a distanced kindliness—patience, an acknowledgment of the mess that was unfolding, an explanation of a way through, a reiteration of the soundness of the larger vision. Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2021 Augustus didn’t emerge from uncertain beginnings and civil war through kindliness and good deeds; nor did Jahangir win the throne by patience and piety. Maxwell Carter, WSJ, 13 July 2018 Weinberg’s memoir doesn’t aspire to the depth of Feeney’s study, but its fealty and kindliness have their own appeal. Thomas Mallon, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2018 Grandpa is hung-over, grandma has run out of kindliness, Mom has post-traumatic hostess stress. Wired Staff, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2003 Mr. McCartney was the exception, radiating aw-shucks kindliness and preaching heartfelt peace and love in many of his songs. Jon Pareles, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindliness
Noun
  • Topline President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s months-long friendship continued to devolve in spectacular fashion this week as the world’s richest man and the world’s most powerful man engaged in a brutal back-and-forth on their respective social media platforms and beyond.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Maintaining friendships takes a lot of intention, experts said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Indeed, the designer’s intentions are based on high ideals — kindness, tolerance and humility among them — even if his methods can sometime shock.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
  • Her courage, kindness, and determination touched the lives of everyone who knew her.
    Christina Coulter, People.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Each of the three leads has moments of raw tenderness, fragility, even fear that add depth to the drama.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
  • Symptoms may include tenderness, redness, swelling, or bruising.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Other thinkers have reflected on the generosity of the shrub and its fruit.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
  • Unfortunately, a drunken Ben makes a heinous error in judgment that abruptly extinguishes the generosity of their hosts.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Fans, followers and fellow parents took to the comment section to share their sympathy — and confusion.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
  • Richard, his family, and his counsel express their deep and sincere sympathy for the family of Edwina Marter.
    Khaleda Rahman Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Their friendliness with the crew seems to have paid off: Tests suggest the adult cat was mainly eating fish and meats like pork, poultry and beef.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
  • Many of them are encouraged at friendliness to their cause in the Trump administration.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Thank you for taking action and getting the awesome ranger on the scene with her compassion!
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
  • In this country, abandoned by God and government, the only consolation is the compassion and silent heroism of a few human beings.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • But while Trump and Putin speak of each other with cordiality, relations are testier between the two countries than the rhetoric would indicate.
    Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 26 May 2025
  • His finest strengths are personality and cordiality, and both were amplified on the stage.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025

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“Kindliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindliness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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