Gentleness: meaning, definitions and examples
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gentleness
[ หdสษnt(ษ)lnษs ]
behavior
The quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered.
Synonyms
kindness, mildness, tenderness
Examples of usage
- She treated the injured bird with gentleness and care.
- His gentleness towards children made him a beloved teacher.
- The gentleness of her touch calmed his nerves.
Translations
Translations of the word "gentleness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gentileza
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฎเคฒเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Sanftheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelembutan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะถะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ delikatnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅชใใ (yasashisa)
๐ซ๐ท douceur
๐ช๐ธ dulzura
๐น๐ท naziklik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋๋ฌ์ (bujeuraum)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุทู
๐จ๐ฟ jemnost
๐ธ๐ฐ jemnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆธฉๆ (wฤnrรณu)
๐ธ๐ฎ neลพnost
๐ฎ๐ธ blรญรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐาััา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแคแแฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ incษlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ dulzura
Etymology
The word 'gentleness' originated from the Middle English word 'gentilesse', which was derived from the Old French word 'gentilesse' meaning 'nobility of birth' or 'nobility of character'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent kindness, tenderness, and a mild temperament. The concept of gentleness has been valued across various cultures and is often associated with traits such as compassion and empathy.
See also: gentleman, gentlemanly.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #13,893, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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