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English noun: kindness

1. kindness (attribute) the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic


Broader (hypernym)good, goodness


Narrower (hyponym)benevolence, considerateness, consideration, generosity, generousness, loving-kindness, thoughtfulness


Attributekind, unkind


Antonymsunkindness

2. kindness (attribute) tendency to be kind and forgiving


Synonymsforgivingness


Broader (hypernym)mercifulness, mercy

3. kindness (act) a kind act


Synonymsbenignity


Broader (hypernym)action


Narrower (hyponym)benefaction, benevolence, consideration, cupboard love, endearment, favor, favour, forgiveness, pardon, thoughtfulness









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