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
After all, Jesus had just finished praising gentleness, mercy, and peace.
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Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Couch your message in gentleness.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
By contrast, Naroditsky, who went by Danya, the Russian diminutive of his first name, was known for his gentleness, his sensitivity.
—Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
And it’s even been accepted by the National Eczema Association (which vets the formula for safety and gentleness).
—Ian Michael Crumm, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
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Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Couch your message in gentleness.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
By contrast, Naroditsky, who went by Danya, the Russian diminutive of his first name, was known for his gentleness, his sensitivity.
—Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
And it’s even been accepted by the National Eczema Association (which vets the formula for safety and gentleness).
—Ian Michael Crumm, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gentleness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness
Noun
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Share the load with kindness, and keep promises realistic so trust feels strong.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Emma’s kindness toward him leaves Dana beaming, a mentor-mentee relationship that is often reserved for Robby and his residents.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Huda Beauty is dropping another new collection, this time inspired by the sweetness of strawberry and the richness of coffee.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Dulces Clara’s colorful inventory of Mexican candy features a variety of unique creations, like the popular Hormigas, a hard caramel candy with a watermelon flavor and a dusting of spicy chili powder, and gummies that mix the sweetness of mango with the tartness of tamarind.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Life without that kind of attentiveness?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This conviction shaped his attentiveness to Jews facing state oppression.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Reeves knows patience is needed for juniors new to the bigger stage.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Early on, the emotive Moon opposes firm Saturn, meaning that our plans might get caught between patience with ourselves and duties to others.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Through careful tuning of an extended Kalman filter and by taking advantage of bamboo’s natural vibration-damping properties, the system slashes control latency from 15–20 milliseconds down to just 8–10 milliseconds, enhancing responsiveness while keeping flight stable.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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In this arrangement, liberal arts education is increasingly repositioned around technical adaptation, workforce responsiveness, and industry-facing forms of applied knowledge.—
Dr. Timothy Scott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Part of that concern is over the president’s growing willingness to sidestep Congress, eroding the check on the executive branch the Constitution was designed to enforce.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Guthrie’s willingness to take part in an interview with a visibly emotional Kotb was heart-rending.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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Upon learning that dogs were allowed to roam on the lawn, the reason for its decimation became clear, since this grass, although touted for its shade and drought tolerance, is highly sensitive to dog urine and dog digging.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Studies show that people who have a higher tolerance for ambiguity are also more resilient, make better decisions under pressure and excel at solving problems in volatile environments.—
Jessica Weiss,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Creative self-expression and generosity of spirit are themes as the moon harmonizes with Jupiter!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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His generosity was shown on ABC 7 Chicago this past December.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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