95 Synonyms & Antonyms For KINDNESS

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Definitions kindness [kahynd-nis] / ˈkaɪnd nɪs / NOUN compassion, generosity Synonyms STRONGEST affection altruism benevolence cordiality courtesy decency forbearance gentleness good will goodness grace graciousness hospitality humanity patience solicitude sweetness sympathy tenderness tolerance understanding unselfishness STRONG amiability beneficence charity clemency consideration delicacy heart helpfulness indulgence kindliness magnanimity mildness philanthropy serviceability solicitousness tact thoughtfulness WEAK fellow feeling good intention Antonyms STRONGEST animosity hatred hostility ill will indecency indifference intolerance meanness mercilessness selfishness STRONG thoughtlessness WEAK barbarousness cruelty harshness NOUN helping act; service Synonyms STRONGEST benevolence generosity mercy STRONG accommodation aid alms assistance benediction benefaction benison blessing boon boost bounty charity dispensation favor help indulgence lift philanthropy relief succor WEAK good deed good turn Antonyms STRONGEST meanness selfishness STRONG blockage disadvantage disapproval harm hindrance hurt ill will injury obstruction stop WEAK barbarousness cruelty harshness

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From the announcement in December through my installation on Feb. 6 and every day since, I have experienced remarkable kindness.

From The Wall Street Journal

When an intern tells a patient that he believes kindness is the best medicine, J.D. tersely interrupts his blue-sky meliorism with a cold splash of reality.

From Salon

He has only kindness in his heart, which is why his friends love him so.

From Literature

I was putting them in danger, and they deserved nothing but kindness from me.

From Literature

But when you have officers and incarcerated people who are able to coexist with respect and maybe a dash of kindness, you get a different outcome for both sides.

From Los Angeles Times

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affection altruism amenity benefaction beneficence benevolence benignancy benignity blessing blessings charitableness clemency compassion complaisance consideration considerations courtesy courtesy culture cultures dispensation favor femininities femininity fondness friendliness generosity generousness geniality genialness gentleness good deed good nature good will good wills goodness grace great-heartedness humanitarianism humanity indulgence kindheartedness kindliness large-heartedness lenience lenience leniency lenity lenity liberality magnanimousness mannerliness mercifulness mildness muliebrity munificence openhandedness pardon pity pleasantness politeness politesse service sociability sociableness softness sweetness sympathy tenderness tenderness thought thoughtfulness toleration unsparingness virtue virtues warmth warmth

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