Kind
noun
A type or sort of something.
What kind of music do you like?
Often appears as...
- kind of
- different kind
adjective
Having a friendly, generous, or warm-hearted nature.
He is a kind man.
Often appears as...
- kind to
- kind of
noun
A unimaginative or pragmatic way of thinking.
I'm just not the entrepreneurial kind.
Often appears as...
- sort of kind
- kinds of people
adjective
Beneficial to oneself.
Be kind to yourself and relax.
Often appears as...
- kind to oneself
- be kind
phrase
Something nice or helpful that you do for someone.
Doing these little kinds of kindness can make a big difference.
Often appears as...
- act of kindness
- random acts of kindness
noun
A type or sort of something.
What kind of music do you like?
Often appears as...
- kind of
- different kind
adjective
Having a friendly, generous, or warm-hearted nature.
He is a kind man.
Often appears as...
- kind to
- kind of
noun
A unimaginative or pragmatic way of thinking.
I'm just not the entrepreneurial kind.
Often appears as...
- sort of kind
- kinds of people
adjective
Beneficial to oneself.
Be kind to yourself and relax.
Often appears as...
- kind to oneself
- be kind
phrase
Something nice or helpful that you do for someone.
Doing these little kinds of kindness can make a big difference.
Often appears as...
- act of kindness
- random acts of kindness
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Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The meaning of 'kind' can change depending on the words it's used with.
The kind of person he is versus the kind of weather we're having.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Kind of' also means 'somewhat' and is used informally to indicate uncertainty.
I'm kind of tired, maybe I'll stay in tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressing Preference
Use 'what kind of' to ask about preferences or specifics in conversation.
What kind of cake do you like?
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The meaning of 'kind' can change depending on the words it's used with.
The kind of person he is versus the kind of weather we're having.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Kind of' also means 'somewhat' and is used informally to indicate uncertainty.
I'm kind of tired, maybe I'll stay in tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressing Preference
Use 'what kind of' to ask about preferences or specifics in conversation.
What kind of cake do you like?
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The meaning of 'kind' can change depending on the words it's used with.
The kind of person he is versus the kind of weather we're having.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Kind of' also means 'somewhat' and is used informally to indicate uncertainty.
I'm kind of tired, maybe I'll stay in tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Expressing Preference
Use 'what kind of' to ask about preferences or specifics in conversation.
What kind of cake do you like?
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and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised. It seems to be related to gender. So women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men. Women feel chronically less powerful than men, so this is not surprising. But the other thing I noticed
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Questions No One Knows...
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just charge it. And I just looked at her, and she looked at me, and we kind of just both held it and just moved it through the wave. And that for me was really powerful, because sometimes you're not aware of when you need help. Sometimes you're not aware of when to reach out.
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The language of lying —...
"I only know that the apparent father has said publicly that he is the father of the baby. I also have not been engaged in any activity of any description that requested, agreed to, or supported payments of any kind to the woman or to the apparent father of the baby."
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How to practice...
and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. So what does practice do in our brains to make us better at things? Our brains have two kinds of neural grey matter and white matter. The grey matter processes information in the brain,
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The psychology of...
grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. There's also narcissistic personality disorder, a more extreme form, which we'll return to shortly. Grandiose narcissism is the most familiar kind, characterized by extroversion, dominance,
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
other animals, not just their own species but other animals. Altruism is a true act of kindness, when you protect someone without asking or expecting anything in return. So you might even risk your life
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Rethinking infidelity...
Something about the fear of loss will rekindle desire, and make way for an entirely new kind of truth. So when an affair is exposed, what are some of the specific things that couples can do?
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Why Are Manta Rays So...
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What game theory teaches...
reason we did it offshore is because everybody kind of knew that that was an era thing because if we had no problem with it we just do it here so we hit it away because we knew it was uncomfortable because we know what our values are so what's been happening in the world is we've been evaluating all of the things that have been going on by
Video examples
Your body language may...
and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised. It seems to be related to gender. So women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men. Women feel chronically less powerful than men, so this is not surprising. But the other thing I noticed
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
deliberately or otherwise, through electromagnetic signals of one kind or another. And yet we see no convincing evidence of any of it. Why? Well, there are numerous possible answers, some of them quite dark. Maybe a single, superintelligent civilization has indeed taken over the galaxy
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
just charge it. And I just looked at her, and she looked at me, and we kind of just both held it and just moved it through the wave. And that for me was really powerful, because sometimes you're not aware of when you need help. Sometimes you're not aware of when to reach out.
Video examples
The language of lying —...
"I only know that the apparent father has said publicly that he is the father of the baby. I also have not been engaged in any activity of any description that requested, agreed to, or supported payments of any kind to the woman or to the apparent father of the baby."
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How to practice...
and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. So what does practice do in our brains to make us better at things? Our brains have two kinds of neural grey matter and white matter. The grey matter processes information in the brain,
Video examples
The psychology of...
grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. There's also narcissistic personality disorder, a more extreme form, which we'll return to shortly. Grandiose narcissism is the most familiar kind, characterized by extroversion, dominance,
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
other animals, not just their own species but other animals. Altruism is a true act of kindness, when you protect someone without asking or expecting anything in return. So you might even risk your life
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
Something about the fear of loss will rekindle desire, and make way for an entirely new kind of truth. So when an affair is exposed, what are some of the specific things that couples can do?
Video examples
Why Are Manta Rays So...
nev is kind of a manta gynecologist he's using the world's first contactless
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Sidney Poitier
American Actor
I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters.
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George W. Bush
American President
Look, when you're the president, there's all kinds of things said about us. I mean, it's just the nature of the job.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
You dear women, I say thanks to you. Thank you for being the kind of people you are and doing the things you do.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
There are two kinds of people in this world. 'I' people and 'we' people. I've always tried to be a 'we' person.
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Louis Armstrong
American Musician
Music is life itself. What would this world be without good music? No matter what kind it is.
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John Ruskin
English Writer
A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I had to prove you could be a new kind of black man. I had to show the world.
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Aesop
Greek Author
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
We kind of deny the stages of life.
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Sidney Poitier
American Actor
I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters.
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George W. Bush
American President
Look, when you're the president, there's all kinds of things said about us. I mean, it's just the nature of the job.
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
You dear women, I say thanks to you. Thank you for being the kind of people you are and doing the things you do.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
There are two kinds of people in this world. 'I' people and 'we' people. I've always tried to be a 'we' person.
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Louis Armstrong
American Musician
Music is life itself. What would this world be without good music? No matter what kind it is.
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John Ruskin
English Writer
A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I had to prove you could be a new kind of black man. I had to show the world.
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Aesop
Greek Author
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
We kind of deny the stages of life.
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