as in kindness
the quality of having a generally kind and agreeable manner
The students quickly learned that despite their new teacher's gentleness, good grades had to be earned through hard work.
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Recent Examples of gentleness
There is a tenderness lingering in the air that requires gentleness.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 17 Nov. 2025
Yet behind his sternness lived a man of reflection and sensitivity, whose words and verses hinted at a gentleness rarely shown.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
His default is gentleness, but his survival instincts are very real, and very violent.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Lifting them out of the ground requires some gentleness to avoid damaging them.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness
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For months afterward, kindness arrived in unexpected forms — neighbors bringing food, strangers offering furniture, friends calling daily.—
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Does their lack of kindness grant you permission to respond with equal insensitivity or even cruelty?—
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There’s a new ceviche bar and a few new items, like a Bang Bang salmon that’s the perfect blend of mild heat and sweetness.—
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Balance the sweetness with a dollop of yogurt.—
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Good care requires a level of presence and attentiveness that just can’t be scaled.—
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The company is aiming squarely at a traveler who wants the convenience of commercial routes but the comfort and attentiveness that usually come with chartering a jet.—
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These days, no one affords anyone patience.—
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Zeoli noted that when working confidentially with a business, there must be patience and discretion used.—
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The neighborhood’s planning logic draws on Scandinavian design concepts that emphasize functionality, restraint, and environmental responsiveness.—
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During hands-only CPR, students learn how to assess the scene, approach a patient safely, assess their responsiveness and request emergency medical response.—
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But many fans had spotted this willingness to put a foot in in pre-season, particularly in the friendly against Real Sociedad’s Basque rivals Athletic Club, when the 26-year-old made a game-high four tackles (one of which was made after he had been nutmegged).—
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Bailey’s determination to center his Native roots in his music, and his willingness to speak out about it without backing down, have caught the attention of artists across the Americana scene with a history of speaking their minds.—
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Poyer, who was one of McDermott’s first acquisitions with the Bills and has been with him every season since except 2024, says his coach has more tolerance now than in his early days as a head coach.—
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In this city famous for its tolerance, culture, and understated Dutch cool, romance is always in the air.—
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
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If your grandchild attends one of these schools and receives financial aid, check with the school’s financial aid office about how your generosity could affect their aid package.—
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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