kindness
noun
kind·ness
ˈkīn(d)-nəs 
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Examples of kindness in a Sentence
We thanked her for her many kindnesses.
You would be doing me a great kindness if you agreed to help.
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Dan Heching, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
The Pacific Palisades neighborhood in the west and Altadena in the east will be irrevocably changed, but the propensity for kindness, for compassion speaks volumes of the interconnectivity of one of America’s largest cities.
—Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
There was loss in that, but also an incredible outpouring of kindness as well.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Even a single selfless act would be a powerful reminder that humanity’s capacity for decency and kindness can prevail even in the darkest times.
—Todd L. Pittinsky, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindness. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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kindness
noun
kind·ness
ˈkīn(d)-nəs
1
: a kind deed : favor
returned his kindness
2
: the quality or state of being kind
treat others with kindness
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