单词 | kindness |
释义 | kindness (once / 153 pages) n If someone asks you to do them a kindness, they mean a nice, kind act, the kind that makes you think of puppies and daisies. The noun kindness can be used for a kind act or to describe someone's temperament. You might say of someone that her kindness is quite genuine, or on the other hand she fakes kindness to get what she wants. WORD FAMILYkindness: kindnesses+/kind: kinder, kindest, kindly, kindness, kinds, unkind/kindliness: kindlinesses/kindly: kindlier, kindliest, kindlily, kindliness/unkind: unkinder, unkindest, unkindly, unkindness/unkindly: unkindlily/unkindness: unkindnesses USAGE EXAMPLESKindness might be the way to kill off this terrible habit. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) And she displayed such genuine compassion and kindness. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) “So for them to show that kindness and to show that empathy toward me, it’s just remarkable.” Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1n the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic Ant|Hypo|Hyper unkindness lack of sympathy generosity, generousness the trait of being willing to give your money or time benevolencean inclination to do kind or charitable acts loving-kindnesstender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection considerateness, consideration, thoughtfulnesskind and considerate regard for others attentivenessthe trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others charitablenessgenerosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate) bounteousness, bountygenerosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely bigheartednessthe quality of being kind and generous liberality, liberalnessthe trait of being generous in behavior and temperament unselfishnessthe quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others brotherly love, charitya kindly and lenient attitude toward people tact, tactfulnessconsideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense good, goodness moral excellence or admirableness 2n tendency to be kind and forgiving Syn|Hyper forgivingness mercifulness, mercy a disposition to be kind and forgiving 3n a kind act Syn|Hypo|Hyper benignity benefaction, benevolence an act intending or showing kindness and good will cupboard lovea show of affection motivated by selfishness favor, favouran act of gracious kindness forgiveness, pardonthe act of excusing a mistake or offense endearmentthe act of showing affection consideration, thoughtfulnessa considerate and thoughtful act good turn, turna favor for someone condonationa pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred exculpationthe act of freeing from guilt or blame action something done (usually as opposed to something said) |
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