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kindness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkaɪndnəs/

kindness means: The quality of caring about others and wanting to help them.

noun

CARING NATUREB1

The quality of caring about others and wanting to help them.

  • Thank you for your kindness.
  • She treats everyone with kindness.
  • His kindness made a difficult day easier.

How to use it: kindness to/towards someone (Her kindness towards strangers impressed me.)

Similar words: kindheartedness, compassion, goodness

Opposites: cruelty, unkindness

Common phrases: show kindness, kindness to someone, out of kindness

HELPFUL ACTB2

Something caring or helpful that someone does for another person.

  • That was a real kindness.
  • I remember all her little kindnesses.
  • How can I repay your many kindnesses?

Similar words: good deed, favor

Common phrases: small kindness, act of kindness, repay a kindness

Questions about kindness

What does kindness mean?

The quality of caring about others and wanting to help them.

What is kindness in other languages?

Türkçe: iyilik · Español: bondad · Français: gentillesse · Deutsch: Güte · Italiano: gentilezza · 日本語: 優しさ

How do you pronounce kindness?

It is pronounced /ˈkaɪndnəs/.

How do you use kindness in a sentence?

Thank you for your kindness. She treats everyone with kindness.

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