as in kindness
attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility
with a fierce lovingness she has maintained her family's cherished heirlooms for future generations
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovingness
Noun
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Researchers explored how prosocial behavior, acts of genuine kindness and concern for others influences perceptions of physical attractiveness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025 -
But Mike throws the man’s kindness back in his face by knocking him out and lifting his watch and wallet.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Conservatives called Democrats’ concerns overblown, particularly after years of Democratic control.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Any medical emergency that requires the administration of life-saving care should bring play to an end.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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One of the most critical lifelines for families with special needs, Medicaid provides not only healthcare but also long-term services like home care and respite assistance.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Noun
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And not just because the Supreme Court has shown great solicitude for Trump in recent years.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Realistically, however, Mexico faces a tough fight in a Supreme Court that’s shown a great deal of solicitude for the gun industry — even in cases that don’t involve a federal statute that protects gun companies from liability.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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“Lovingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovingness. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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