kindness
noun
kind·ness
ˈkīn(d)-nəs 
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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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 9 Mar. 2025
And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Just a little kindness at the right time could go a long way.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Adrian Brody gave the longest speech in Oscar history, starting off thanking everyone who’d ever shown him respect and kindness without interrogating why his white, maleness might predispose those around him to show him deference.
—Cristina Escobar, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 9 Mar. 2025
And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Just a little kindness at the right time could go a long way.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Adrian Brody gave the longest speech in Oscar history, starting off thanking everyone who’d ever shown him respect and kindness without interrogating why his white, maleness might predispose those around him to show him deference.
—Cristina Escobar, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kindness
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindness. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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