kindness
noun
kind·ness
ˈkīn(d)-nəs 
Synonyms
Examples of kindness in a Sentence
We thanked her for her many kindnesses.
You would be doing me a great kindness if you agreed to help.
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Your ample talent surpassed only by your humor, decency, kindness and charm.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2024
Her little act of kindness is what turns the curious into fans, strangers into repeat visitors.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Through his actions and words, Caprio has shown that compassion and kindness can make a significant difference in people's lives.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 24 June 2024
In the years following World War II, the Japanese people looked to Santa Claus as a symbol of not just kindness and beneficence, but of modernity.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2024
Her little act of kindness is what turns the curious into fans, strangers into repeat visitors.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Through his actions and words, Caprio has shown that compassion and kindness can make a significant difference in people's lives.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 24 June 2024
In the years following World War II, the Japanese people looked to Santa Claus as a symbol of not just kindness and beneficence, but of modernity.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for kindness
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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kindness
noun
kind·ness
ˈkīn(d)-nəs
1
: a kind deed : favor
returned his kindness
2
: the quality or state of being kind
treat others with kindness
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