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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While your skin is sunburned, gentleness is key in all your treatments.
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Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025
His plan was to breed bees that were better adapted to Brazil's climate while retaining the gentleness and high honey-producing traits of the Western honey bees.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 23 June 2025
His carelessness of practical things caused him to be cheated and defrauded frequently, to the indignation of his wife especially; but the gentleness of his forgiveness of a wrong was trying sometimes.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The result is a layered conversation in which many contemporary themes such as colonisation and gender structures intersect and are revealed with gentleness and irony.
Where These Flowers BloomAna Margarita Flores
CATERINA DE BIASIO Thank you for accepting my invitation.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 20 June 2025
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Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025
His plan was to breed bees that were better adapted to Brazil's climate while retaining the gentleness and high honey-producing traits of the Western honey bees.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 23 June 2025
His carelessness of practical things caused him to be cheated and defrauded frequently, to the indignation of his wife especially; but the gentleness of his forgiveness of a wrong was trying sometimes.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The result is a layered conversation in which many contemporary themes such as colonisation and gender structures intersect and are revealed with gentleness and irony.
Where These Flowers BloomAna Margarita Flores
CATERINA DE BIASIO Thank you for accepting my invitation.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness
Noun
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Cole has known Hussein for about six years and has seen how Hussein's kindness, character and compassion has inspired countless people at the school.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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His 90 years are saturated with kindness, love and compassion… driven by a fearless, diamond-like wisdom that engages a deeply divided world.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The key to a successful seafood boil lies in combining the perfect blend of ingredients, patience, and camaraderie.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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The third wave arrived nearly an hour after the first, highlighting the importance of patience and extended warnings.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Teach emotional tolerance, not just problem-solving.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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Even with her high pain tolerance, changing the needle was excruciating.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The best advice networks are built on two key ingredients: generosity and trust.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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He’s got charisma, a dapper style and a crippling need to be the center of attention, which is classic Leo energy, minus the warmth and generosity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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This step deeply seasons the meat while ensuring tenderness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The Brisk It brisket came in second, with lots of compliments on its tenderness and taste.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleness. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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