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- DictionaryGen·tle·ness/ˈjen(t)əlnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered: "Michael was admired for his gentleness and tolerance"
- 2. softness of action or effect; lightness: "the gentleness of his touch"
The meaning of GENTLENESS is the quality or state of being gentle; especially : mildness of manners or disposition.
the quality of being calm, kind, or soft: He was a man of kindness and extreme gentleness. Her motherly face seemed to radiate a simple gentleness and warmth. the quality of not being violent, severe, or strong: He was overwhelmed by the gentleness of the air and the scent of flowers.
Synonyms for GENTLENESS: kindness, sweetness, attentiveness, patience, responsiveness, willingness, tolerance, personableness; Antonyms of GENTLENESS: hardness, sternness, rigidity, harshness, firmness, severity, strictness, rigor.
Gentleness is the quality of being kind and careful. Your gentleness with a frightened stray dog will eventually convince her to let you feed and pet her. The noun gentleness is perfect for describing the way someone acts when they are soft and calm and sweet to other people.
ˈgentleness definition: the quality of being gentle. See examples of ˈGENTLENESS used in a sentence.
the quality of not being steep. the gentleness of the slope. Check pronunciation: gentleness. Definition of gentleness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
not violent, severe, or strong: gentle exercise She had been advised that gentle exercise would help her recovery. gentle breeze A gentle breeze was blowing through the open windows. gentle persuasion You can actually accomplish a lot more by gentle persuasion. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
gentleness in British English. (ˈdʒɛntəlnɪs ) noun. 1. the quality of being gentle. 2. physics. a property of elementary particles, conserved in certain strong interactions. See also charm 1 (sense 7) Collins English Dictionary.
Noun. Filter. noun. The state of being gentle. Wiktionary. Synonyms: gradualness. mildness. softness. mansuetude. tameness. obedience. meekness. pliability. tenderness. sweetness. pliancy. fragility. smoothness. delicacy. caution. Antonyms: abruptness. imperviousness. hardness. roughness. Other Word Forms of Gentleness. Noun. Singular: gentleness.
adj. kindly; amiable: a gentle manner. not severe, rough, or violent; mild: a gentle wind; a gentle tap on the shoulder. moderate: gentle heat. gradual: a gentle slope. of good birth or family; wellborn. characteristic of good birth; honorable; respectable: a gentle upbringing. easily handled or managed; tractable: a gentle animal.
