Definition of gentleness in English:

gentleness

nounˈdʒɛntlnəsˈdʒɛn(t)lnəs

mass noun

1The quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered.
Michael was admired for his gentleness and tolerance
her gentleness of manner
Example sentencesExamples
- He portrays a sensitivity and gentleness that few actors can accomplish so perfectly.
- We were lonely children—a little kindness and gentleness wouldn't have hurt our dancing.
- Its wisdom and gentleness were sorely needed in 1984, when the film was made.
- Granted, his character is pathetic, although his hulky good looks and gentleness might have evoked a certain charm.
- He values his Jersey dairy herd for its gentleness, as well as the high butterfat and protein.
- It was the middle of the tourist season, but it still had a calming effect and gentleness compared with the city they had just left.
- His gentleness, diffidence, enthusiasm, his sense of fun, his quietly mocking spirit enslaved everyone.
- For all his gentleness, he does have a bit of bite from time to time.
- There's far too little gentleness in the world.
- He was attracted by the simplicity of the French poet, his love for genre subjects, his gentleness of spirit.
Synonyms
kindness, kindliness, tenderness, benignity, humaneness, humanity
leniency, mercy, clemency, forgiveness, forbearance
sympathy, considerateness, consideration, understanding, compassion, benevolence, kind-heartedness, tender-heartedness, good nature, love
mildness, softness, quietness, shyness, demureness, modesty, humility, stillness, tranquillity, peacefulness, peaceableness, placidness, serenity, repose, reverence, meekness, docility
2Softness of action or effect; lightness.
the gentleness of his touch
the gentleness of diffused light
Example sentencesExamples
- Too few people appreciate the genious of the Constitution and the gentleness of economies that are in tune with natural market laws.
- They will eat you alive, call you a liar, and psychoanlayze you with all the gentleness of a meat cleaver.
- Keats evokes a feeling of drowsy calm with his long vowel sounds and sibilance, while Hardy's adjectives prolong the description, and add a gentleness to the scene.
- To their great credit, they have shown a gentleness of touch that dynasties aren't always known for.
- Up and down the paved path, some of us walk energetically, seriously, our noses to the task, sweating even in the gentleness of post-dawn.
- The mildness and gentleness of the February sun is compared to a mother's scolding.
- She is acclaimed for her "frightening" technical brilliance but also the gentleness of her finger work.
- His work is suffused, for the most part, with a poetic gentleness.
- Like the moon at night, you shine with a watchful and delicate beam of gentleness, which extinguishes the mischief and deceit used by the symbols of darkness.
- They are united in achieving an extremely rare, unsentimental, precisely controlled gentleness of touch.
1. 2.1 The state of having only gradual inclines.
  the gentleness of the terrain
  Example sentencesExamples
  He wrote in Canadian Interiors that "the gentleness of the terrain is echoed in his compositions."
  Her landscapes range from the gentleness of the rolling meadow to the drama and excitement of the Southwest bathed in light.
  It's very safe to swim in because of the gentleness of the incline, and the total absence of urchins or other visible sea life.
  The viewing terrace by the church takes in the rolling gentleness of the surrounding hills.
  I just love the countryside with the gentleness of the hills in September and the big rolling views.
3archaic A courteous or chivalrous quality attributed to noble birth.
the gentleness of English civilization is mixed up with barbarities
Example sentencesExamples
- The cumulative effect of their choices is to bring a gentleness, or a gentility, to the story.
- The delicate light reinforces the gentleness and dignity of domestic life.
- True gentleness depends on deeds rather than birth.
- In his journeys through the class system, he stands up for gentleness.
- It culminates in a bizarre footnoted dissertation on her father's gentleness of manners to all and sundry.

Definition of gentleness in US English:

gentleness

nounˈdʒɛn(t)lnəsˈjen(t)lnəs

1The quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered.
Michael was admired for his gentleness and tolerance
her gentleness of manner
Example sentencesExamples
- We were lonely children—a little kindness and gentleness wouldn't have hurt our dancing.
- His gentleness, diffidence, enthusiasm, his sense of fun, his quietly mocking spirit enslaved everyone.
- Its wisdom and gentleness were sorely needed in 1984, when the film was made.
- It was the middle of the tourist season, but it still had a calming effect and gentleness compared with the city they had just left.
- There's far too little gentleness in the world.
- For all his gentleness, he does have a bit of bite from time to time.
- He values his Jersey dairy herd for its gentleness, as well as the high butterfat and protein.
- Granted, his character is pathetic, although his hulky good looks and gentleness might have evoked a certain charm.
- He was attracted by the simplicity of the French poet, his love for genre subjects, his gentleness of spirit.
- He portrays a sensitivity and gentleness that few actors can accomplish so perfectly.
Synonyms
kindness, kindliness, tenderness, benignity, humaneness, humanity
2Softness of action or effect; lightness.
the gentleness of his touch
the gentleness of diffused light
Example sentencesExamples
- Up and down the paved path, some of us walk energetically, seriously, our noses to the task, sweating even in the gentleness of post-dawn.
- She is acclaimed for her "frightening" technical brilliance but also the gentleness of her finger work.
- They will eat you alive, call you a liar, and psychoanlayze you with all the gentleness of a meat cleaver.
- His work is suffused, for the most part, with a poetic gentleness.
- To their great credit, they have shown a gentleness of touch that dynasties aren't always known for.
- Like the moon at night, you shine with a watchful and delicate beam of gentleness, which extinguishes the mischief and deceit used by the symbols of darkness.
- They are united in achieving an extremely rare, unsentimental, precisely controlled gentleness of touch.
- Too few people appreciate the genious of the Constitution and the gentleness of economies that are in tune with natural market laws.
- Keats evokes a feeling of drowsy calm with his long vowel sounds and sibilance, while Hardy's adjectives prolong the description, and add a gentleness to the scene.
- The mildness and gentleness of the February sun is compared to a mother's scolding.
1. 2.1 The state of having only gradual inclines.
  the gentleness of the terrain
  Example sentencesExamples
  It's very safe to swim in because of the gentleness of the incline, and the total absence of urchins or other visible sea life.
  Her landscapes range from the gentleness of the rolling meadow to the drama and excitement of the Southwest bathed in light.
  The viewing terrace by the church takes in the rolling gentleness of the surrounding hills.
  He wrote in Canadian Interiors that "the gentleness of the terrain is echoed in his compositions."
  I just love the countryside with the gentleness of the hills in September and the big rolling views.
3archaic A courteous or chivalrous quality attributed to noble birth.
the gentleness of English civilization is mixed up with barbarities
Example sentencesExamples
- In his journeys through the class system, he stands up for gentleness.
- The delicate light reinforces the gentleness and dignity of domestic life.
- The cumulative effect of their choices is to bring a gentleness, or a gentility, to the story.
- It culminates in a bizarre footnoted dissertation on her father's gentleness of manners to all and sundry.
- True gentleness depends on deeds rather than birth.

单词	gentleness
释义	Definition of gentleness in English: gentleness nounˈdʒɛntlnəsˈdʒɛn(t)lnəs mass noun 1The quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered. Michael was admired for his gentleness and tolerance her gentleness of manner Example sentencesExamples He portrays a sensitivity and gentleness that few actors can accomplish so perfectly. We were lonely children—a little kindness and gentleness wouldn't have hurt our dancing. Its wisdom and gentleness were sorely needed in 1984, when the film was made. Granted, his character is pathetic, although his hulky good looks and gentleness might have evoked a certain charm. He values his Jersey dairy herd for its gentleness, as well as the high butterfat and protein. It was the middle of the tourist season, but it still had a calming effect and gentleness compared with the city they had just left. His gentleness, diffidence, enthusiasm, his sense of fun, his quietly mocking spirit enslaved everyone. For all his gentleness, he does have a bit of bite from time to time. There's far too little gentleness in the world. He was attracted by the simplicity of the French poet, his love for genre subjects, his gentleness of spirit. Synonyms kindness, kindliness, tenderness, benignity, humaneness, humanity leniency, mercy, clemency, forgiveness, forbearance sympathy, considerateness, consideration, understanding, compassion, benevolence, kind-heartedness, tender-heartedness, good nature, love mildness, softness, quietness, shyness, demureness, modesty, humility, stillness, tranquillity, peacefulness, peaceableness, placidness, serenity, repose, reverence, meekness, docility 2Softness of action or effect; lightness. the gentleness of his touch the gentleness of diffused light Example sentencesExamples Too few people appreciate the genious of the Constitution and the gentleness of economies that are in tune with natural market laws. They will eat you alive, call you a liar, and psychoanlayze you with all the gentleness of a meat cleaver. Keats evokes a feeling of drowsy calm with his long vowel sounds and sibilance, while Hardy's adjectives prolong the description, and add a gentleness to the scene. To their great credit, they have shown a gentleness of touch that dynasties aren't always known for. Up and down the paved path, some of us walk energetically, seriously, our noses to the task, sweating even in the gentleness of post-dawn. The mildness and gentleness of the February sun is compared to a mother's scolding. She is acclaimed for her "frightening" technical brilliance but also the gentleness of her finger work. His work is suffused, for the most part, with a poetic gentleness. Like the moon at night, you shine with a watchful and delicate beam of gentleness, which extinguishes the mischief and deceit used by the symbols of darkness. They are united in achieving an extremely rare, unsentimental, precisely controlled gentleness of touch. 2.1 The state of having only gradual inclines. the gentleness of the terrain Example sentencesExamples He wrote in Canadian Interiors* that "the gentleness of the terrain is echoed in his compositions."* Her landscapes range from the gentleness of the rolling meadow to the drama and excitement of the Southwest bathed in light. It's very safe to swim in because of the gentleness of the incline, and the total absence of urchins or other visible sea life. The viewing terrace by the church takes in the rolling gentleness of the surrounding hills. I just love the countryside with the gentleness of the hills in September and the big rolling views. 3archaic A courteous or chivalrous quality attributed to noble birth. the gentleness of English civilization is mixed up with barbarities Example sentencesExamples The cumulative effect of their choices is to bring a gentleness, or a gentility, to the story. The delicate light reinforces the gentleness and dignity of domestic life. True gentleness depends on deeds rather than birth. In his journeys through the class system, he stands up for gentleness. It culminates in a bizarre footnoted dissertation on her father's gentleness of manners to all and sundry. Definition of gentleness in US English: gentleness nounˈdʒɛn(t)lnəsˈjen(t)lnəs 1The quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered. Michael was admired for his gentleness and tolerance her gentleness of manner Example sentencesExamples We were lonely children—a little kindness and gentleness wouldn't have hurt our dancing. His gentleness, diffidence, enthusiasm, his sense of fun, his quietly mocking spirit enslaved everyone. Its wisdom and gentleness were sorely needed in 1984, when the film was made. It was the middle of the tourist season, but it still had a calming effect and gentleness compared with the city they had just left. There's far too little gentleness in the world. For all his gentleness, he does have a bit of bite from time to time. He values his Jersey dairy herd for its gentleness, as well as the high butterfat and protein. Granted, his character is pathetic, although his hulky good looks and gentleness might have evoked a certain charm. He was attracted by the simplicity of the French poet, his love for genre subjects, his gentleness of spirit. He portrays a sensitivity and gentleness that few actors can accomplish so perfectly. Synonyms kindness, kindliness, tenderness, benignity, humaneness, humanity 2Softness of action or effect; lightness. the gentleness of his touch the gentleness of diffused light Example sentencesExamples Up and down the paved path, some of us walk energetically, seriously, our noses to the task, sweating even in the gentleness of post-dawn. She is acclaimed for her "frightening" technical brilliance but also the gentleness of her finger work. They will eat you alive, call you a liar, and psychoanlayze you with all the gentleness of a meat cleaver. His work is suffused, for the most part, with a poetic gentleness. To their great credit, they have shown a gentleness of touch that dynasties aren't always known for. Like the moon at night, you shine with a watchful and delicate beam of gentleness, which extinguishes the mischief and deceit used by the symbols of darkness. They are united in achieving an extremely rare, unsentimental, precisely controlled gentleness of touch. Too few people appreciate the genious of the Constitution and the gentleness of economies that are in tune with natural market laws. Keats evokes a feeling of drowsy calm with his long vowel sounds and sibilance, while Hardy's adjectives prolong the description, and add a gentleness to the scene. The mildness and gentleness of the February sun is compared to a mother's scolding. 2.1 The state of having only gradual inclines. the gentleness of the terrain Example sentencesExamples It's very safe to swim in because of the gentleness of the incline, and the total absence of urchins or other visible sea life. Her landscapes range from the gentleness of the rolling meadow to the drama and excitement of the Southwest bathed in light. The viewing terrace by the church takes in the rolling gentleness of the surrounding hills. He wrote in Canadian Interiors* that "the gentleness of the terrain is echoed in his compositions."* I just love the countryside with the gentleness of the hills in September and the big rolling views. 3archaic A courteous or chivalrous quality attributed to noble birth. the gentleness of English civilization is mixed up with barbarities Example sentencesExamples In his journeys through the class system, he stands up for gentleness. The delicate light reinforces the gentleness and dignity of domestic life. The cumulative effect of their choices is to bring a gentleness, or a gentility, to the story. It culminates in a bizarre footnoted dissertation on her father's gentleness of manners to all and sundry. True gentleness depends on deeds rather than birth.
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