kindliness
noun
kind·li·ness ˈkīn(d)-lē-nəs 
1
: the quality or state of being kindly
2
: a kindly deed
Synonyms
- amity
- benevolence
- brotherhood
- charity
- cordiality
- cordialness
- fellowship
- friendliness
- friendship
- gemütlichkeit
- good-fellowship
- goodwill
- neighborliness
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
was touched by the kindliness of his neighbors, who voluntarily took care of his dog while he was in the hospital as a result of her kindliness, several poor families have the makings for a Thanksgiving feast
Recent Examples on the Web 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-traumatichostess 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
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-traumatichostess 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 Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
kindliness
noun
1
as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support was touched by the kindliness of his neighbors, who voluntarily took care of his dog while he was in the hospital Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- friendship
- generosity
- friendliness
- cordiality
- kindness
- neighborliness
- benevolence
- amity
- goodwill
- brotherhood
- good-fellowship
- comradeship
- charity
- bonhomie
- gemütlichkeit
- harmony
- companionship
- collegiality
- fellowship
- cordialness
- camaraderie
- civility
- community
- empathy
- tolerance
- sympathy
- comity
- unselfishness
- rapport
- concord
- altruism
- rapprochement
- selflessness
- communion
- affinity
- philanthropy
- company
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- malevolence
- malice
- hostility
- intolerance
- hatred
- venom
- ill will
- enmity
- antagonism
- animosity
- antipathy
- disfavor
- rancor
- hate
- belligerency
- incivility
- querulousness
- quarrelsomeness
2
as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune as a result of her kindliness, several poor families have the makings for a Thanksgiving feast Synonyms & Similar Words
- kindness
- sympathy
- compassion
- generosity
- heart
- kindheartedness
- mercy
- pity
- humanity
- ruth
- feelings
- good-heartedness
- sensitivity
- warmheartedness
- commiseration
- feeling
- responsiveness
- charity
- affection
- largeheartedness
- empathy
- sensibility
- bigheartedness
- regard
- love
- benignity
- benevolence
- altruism
- humanism
- softheartedness
- goodwill
- humaneness
- rapport
- humanitarianism
- affinity
- philanthropy
- benignancy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- indifference
- coldness
- mercilessness
- inhumanity
- pitilessness
- unconcern
- callousness
- cruelty
- hard-heartedness
- disinterest
- coldheartedness
- hatred
- hostility
- harshness
- inhumanness
- animosity
- antipathy
- dislike
3
as in tenderness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others an elderly couple of modest means but infinite kindliness Synonyms & Similar Words
- kindness
- tenderness
- generosity
- benignity
- humaneness
- kindheartedness
- benevolence
- warmth
- beneficence
- attentiveness
- warmheartedness
- tenderheartedness
- thoughtfulness
- friendliness
- considerateness
- good-heartedness
- mercifulness
- affability
- patience
- benignancy
- pleasantness
- graciousness
- magnanimity
- compassionateness
- charitableness
- niceness
- tolerance
- altruism
- leniency
- unselfishness
- clemency
- understanding
- softheartedness
- good-naturedness
- philanthropy
- good-temperedness
- charity
- greatheartedness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cruelty
- savagery
- callousness
- heartlessness
- savageness
- barbarity
- inhumanity
- brutishness
- ruthlessness
- brutality
- unkindness
- mercilessness
- pitilessness
- bestiality
- sternness
- barbarousness
- severity
- hard-heartedness
- inconsiderateness
- toughness
- cold-bloodedness
- unkindliness
- thoughtlessness
- unfeelingness
- meanness
- insensitivity
- grimness
- malevolence
- harshness
- spitefulness
- virulence
- maliciousness
- hatefulness
- vitriol