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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Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
The nine characteristics are empathy, perseverance, gratitude, generosity, kindness, justice, honesty, humility and leadership.
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The catastrophic event has been met by unprecedented firefighting efforts and a display of kindness our city hasn’t known since the LA riots in 1992 — COVID included.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
The nine characteristics are empathy, perseverance, gratitude, generosity, kindness, justice, honesty, humility and leadership.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The catastrophic event has been met by unprecedented firefighting efforts and a display of kindness our city hasn’t known since the LA riots in 1992 — COVID included.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
The image of human kindness and generosity of spirit.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 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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