as in kindness
the quality of having a generally kind and agreeable manner
The students quickly learned that despite their new teacher's gentleness, good grades had to be earned through hard work.
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Recent Examples of gentleness
Firm if slightly sweaty handshake notwithstanding, there’s a gentleness to Root; old-school manners, slender shoulders and a reedy Sheffield twang.
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James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Yes, with the wonderful Massoumeh, an extraordinary person, with this gentleness and intelligence everyone knows.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Its gentleness was, to me, one of its graces and one of its defining qualities.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Our reviewers with different curl types praised the shampoo for its gentleness and the softness their hair felt after use.
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Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gentleness
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Yes, with the wonderful Massoumeh, an extraordinary person, with this gentleness and intelligence everyone knows.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Its gentleness was, to me, one of its graces and one of its defining qualities.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Our reviewers with different curl types praised the shampoo for its gentleness and the softness their hair felt after use.
—
Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gentleness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness
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All of us are invited to choose to become better human beings and to show up at work and in the world with increasing love, kindness, courage and forgiveness.
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That instinct to lean into life with curiosity, optimism, and kindness is, perhaps, America's greatest attraction.
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The sweetness left it with a surprisingly subtle lemon flavor.
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From the sparkle of the morning sun to the hum of a bumblebee to the bright sweetness of lemonade, yellow is definitely a summer color.
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That attentiveness showed up in small ways throughout our stay.
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In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.
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Commentary and opinions More money and patience could help California’s vote count.
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The historical setting suits the filmmaker’s penchant for patience and precision, and its confounding intrigue keeps with his love of complex mind games.
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Employees may appreciate the flexibility, but if customers experience slower service, inconsistent support, or reduced responsiveness, the model becomes difficult to sustain.
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Leaders should set realistic workload expectations as well as confirm availability, deadlines and responsiveness.
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It is found in a belief in personal responsibility, in a commitment to hard work, in respect for faith and family and in a willingness to place the interests of future generations above our own immediate desires.
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How people afford attending more than one of these matches is a testament to wealth, the power of savings, or the willingness to live with debt.
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The common thread across all three practices is not a tolerance for uncertainty, but rather a resistance to institutional gravity that demands premature resolution.
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The painting has undergone extensive restoration, removing overpainting by other hands and revealing imagery that, experts say, may have articulated a message of religious tolerance in a moment of social tensions arising partly from a refugee crisis.
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But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
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Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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