Kindliness
noun
The quality or state of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
I appreciate your kindliness in helping me with my homework.
Often appears as...
- act of kindliness
- show of kindliness
noun
The quality or state of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
I appreciate your kindliness in helping me with my homework.
Often appears as...
- act of kindliness
- show of kindliness
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Warmth
Kindliness carries a feeling of warmth and personal affection, not just polite behavior.
Her kindliness made the new students feel at home.
Pro Tip 2/3Genuine Intent
Actions done with kindliness are sincere and come from a desire to be helpful or friendly.
He offered his seat with kindliness, recognizing her tiredness.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Courtesy
Kindliness implies a deeper level of care than common courtesy; it's heartfelt.
The kindliness in his voice soothed the worried child.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Warmth
Kindliness carries a feeling of warmth and personal affection, not just polite behavior.
Her kindliness made the new students feel at home.
Pro Tip 2/3Genuine Intent
Actions done with kindliness are sincere and come from a desire to be helpful or friendly.
He offered his seat with kindliness, recognizing her tiredness.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Courtesy
Kindliness implies a deeper level of care than common courtesy; it's heartfelt.
The kindliness in his voice soothed the worried child.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Warmth
Kindliness carries a feeling of warmth and personal affection, not just polite behavior.
Her kindliness made the new students feel at home.
Pro Tip 2/3Genuine Intent
Actions done with kindliness are sincere and come from a desire to be helpful or friendly.
He offered his seat with kindliness, recognizing her tiredness.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Courtesy
Kindliness implies a deeper level of care than common courtesy; it's heartfelt.
The kindliness in his voice soothed the worried child.
Compare with
amiabilitybenevolencecompassionempathyfriendlinessgenerositygoodwillsympathy
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Quote examples
Haniel Long
American Author
The most frightening pages of history are those which reveal how easily conditions making a desert of the human spirit may come into existence, with the oozings away of incentive and kindliness in our natural social structure.
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Han Fei
Chinese Philosopher
He who is vain and delights in his own ability is deceived by his inferiors. When he likes to bring forth arguments and kindliness, his inferiors take advantage of his abilities.
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Archibald Hill
English Psychologist
Kindliness and sympathy, fellowship and understanding, are always good, but best when they come from a distant corner of the world.
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Rupert Brooke
English Poet
The cool kindliness of sheets, that soon smooth away trouble; and the rough male kiss of blankets.
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D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
One could laugh at the world better if it didn't mix tender kindliness with its brutality.
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Haniel Long
American Author
The most frightening pages of history are those which reveal how easily conditions making a desert of the human spirit may come into existence, with the oozings away of incentive and kindliness in our natural social structure.
Quote examples
Han Fei
Chinese Philosopher
He who is vain and delights in his own ability is deceived by his inferiors. When he likes to bring forth arguments and kindliness, his inferiors take advantage of his abilities.
Quote examples
Archibald Hill
English Psychologist
Kindliness and sympathy, fellowship and understanding, are always good, but best when they come from a distant corner of the world.
Quote examples
Rupert Brooke
English Poet
The cool kindliness of sheets, that soon smooth away trouble; and the rough male kiss of blankets.
Quote examples
D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
One could laugh at the world better if it didn't mix tender kindliness with its brutality.
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