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kindliness noun[ U ] uk /ˈkaɪnd.li.nəs/ us /ˈkaɪnd.li.nəs/ the quality of being kindly (= generous, helpful and thinking about other people's feelings ): His wisdom and courage were beyond doubt, as was his kindliness to his colleagues. Her kindliness and attentiveness to others has been a marked feature of her character all her life. Related word
kindly Your piece captured perfectly Bill's essential kindliness. Christmas reasserts our belief in light at the darkest time of year; but also our belief in the value of kindliness. He had within him vast treasures of gentleness, kindliness, and capacity for self-sacrifice. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Kind & thoughtful accommodating accommodatingly attentive attentively attentiveness cooperatively diplomacy diplomatic diplomatically eunoia neighbourliness neighbourly nice nicely not have a bad/dishonest/racist, etc. bone in your bodyidiom thoughtfulness unmalicious unmaliciously unspoiled warm-hearted |