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单词 kindness
释义

kindness

[ kahynd-nis ]
/ ˈkaɪnd nɪs /
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noun

the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
a kind act; favor: his many kindnesses to me.
kind behavior: I will never forget your kindness.
friendly feeling; liking.

Origin of kindness

First recorded in 1250–1300, kindness is from the Middle English word kindenes.See kind1, -ness

SYNONYMS FOR kindness

1, 3 benignity, benevolence, humanity, generosity, charity, sympathy, compassion, tenderness.
2 good turn.
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ANTONYMS FOR kindness

1 malevolence.
3 cruelty.
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OTHER WORDS FROM kindness

self-kindness, noun

Words nearby kindness

kindle, kindless, kindliness, kindling, kindly, kindness, kind of, kindred, kindred spirit, Kindu, kindy
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British Dictionary definitions for kindness

kindness
/ (ˈkaɪndnɪs) /

noun

the practice or quality of being kind
a kind, considerate, or helpful act
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with kindness

kindness

see kill with kindness; milk of human kindness.

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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