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单词 gentleness
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gentleness in British English

(ˈdʒɛntəlnɪs)
noun
1. 
the quality of being gentle
2.  physics
a property of elementary particles, conserved in certain strong interactions
See also charm1 (sense 7)

Examples of 'gentleness' in a sentence
gentleness

Approach your beloved with the gentleness and patience of a green turtle.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But he was gentleness and kindness personified away from it.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
All who worked with her raved about her kindness and gentleness.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Training them is all done through patience, gentleness and gifts of food.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But with patience and gentleness, you and your boyfriend can overcome this together.
The Sun (2009)
He was a mixture of fierce intelligence, humility and gentleness.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This lends itself to gentleness, patience, and care for the marginalized.
Christianity Today (2000)
I feel my husband's gentleness and love, and that is precious.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)

Synonyms of 'gentleness'

tenderness, compassion, kindness, consideration
More Synonyms of gentleness
(noun) 
the gentleness with which she treated her pregnant mother
Synonyms
tenderness
She smiled, politely, rather than with tenderness.
compassion
They preach universal kindness and compassion.
kindness
We have been treated with such kindness by everybody.
consideration
Show consideration for other rail travellers.
sympathy
We expressed our sympathy for her loss.
sweetness
softness
mildness
One reason for his success was his mildness and dignity.
kindliness
His kindliness and warmth made him particularly effective with staff welfare.
mansuetude (archaic)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of compassion
Definition
a feeling of distress and pity for the suffering or misfortune of another
They preach universal kindness and compassion.
Synonyms
sympathy,
understanding,
charity,
pity,
humanity,
ruth (archaic),
mercy,
heart,
quarter,
sorrow,
kindness,
tenderness,
condolence,
clemency,
commiseration,
fellow feeling,
soft-heartedness,
tender-heartedness,
aroha (New Zealand)
in the sense of consideration
Definition
thoughtfulness for other people
Show consideration for other rail travellers.
Synonyms
thoughtfulness,
concern,
respect,
kindness,
friendliness,
tact,
solicitude,
kindliness,
considerateness
in the sense of kindliness
His kindliness and warmth made him particularly effective with staff welfare.
Synonyms
kindness,
charity,
sympathy,
humanity,
compassion,
friendliness,
gentleness,
benevolence,
amiability,
beneficence,
benignity,
kind-heartedness

Nearby words of
gentleness

  • gentle
  • gentleman
  • gentlemanly
  • gentleness
  • gentry
  • genuine
  • genus

Synonyms of 'gentleness'

gentleness

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of kindness
Definition
the quality of being kind
We have been treated with such kindness by everybody.
Synonyms
goodwill,
understanding,
charity,
grace,
humanity,
affection,
patience,
tolerance,
goodness,
compassion,
hospitality,
generosity,
indulgence,
decency,
tenderness,
clemency,
gentleness,
philanthropy,
benevolence,
magnanimity,
fellow-feeling,
amiability,
beneficence,
kindliness,
generosity
in the sense of mildness
One reason for his success was his mildness and dignity.
Synonyms
gentleness,
kindness,
indulgence,
tenderness,
warmth,
moderation,
tranquillity,
softness,
clemency,
leniency,
smoothness,
calmness,
blandness,
forbearance,
meekness,
docility,
placidity,
mellowness,
lenity,
temperateness
in the sense of sympathy
Definition
understanding of other people's problems
We expressed our sympathy for her loss.
Synonyms
compassion,
understanding,
pity,
empathy,
tenderness,
condolence(s),
thoughtfulness,
commiseration,
aroha (New Zealand)
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