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- DictionaryKind·ness/ˈkīn(d)nəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate: "he thanked them for their kindness and support"
the quality of being generous, helpful, and caring about other people, or an act showing this quality: [ U ] She found his dark features handsome, but was attracted mostly by his kindness. [ C ] She has done him a kindness by reading his books. (Definition of kindness from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Kindness is the sincere and voluntary use of one’s time, talent, and resources to better the lives of others, one’s own life, and the world through genuine acts of love, compassion, generosity, and service. Moreover, kindness involves choice.
noun. the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals. Synonyms: tenderness, compassion, sympathy, charity, generosity, humanity, benevolence, benignity. Antonyms: malevolence. a kind act; favor: his many kindnesses to me. kind behavior: I will never forget your kindness.
Kindness has been defined as actions intended to benefit others. It may also be defined as "having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature, and as encompassing gentleness, respect, amiability, and concern" (Johnstone, 2010).
the milk of human kindness. (literary) kind behaviour, considered to be natural to humans. Definition of kindness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
You might say of someone that her kindness is quite genuine, or on the other hand she fakes kindness to get what she wants. Definitions of kindness. noun. the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic. see more. noun. tendency to be kind and forgiving. synonyms: forgivingness. see more.
Kindness definition, the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals. See more.
