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" Kindness is wisdom."
Philip James Bailey

Meaning of "kindness" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF KINDNESS

ˈkaɪndnɪs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KINDNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kindness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KINDNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kindness

Kindness is a behavior marked by ethical characteristics, a pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures and religions. ▪ According to Book Two of Aristotle's "Rhetoric" it is defined as virtue). It is defined as being "helpfulness towards someone in need, not in return for anything, nor for the advantage of the helper himself, but for that of the person helped". ▪ Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche argued that kindness and love are the "most curative herbs and agents in human intercourse". ▪ Kindness is considered to be one of the Knightly Virtues. ▪ According to eighteenth century Bohemian philosopher Honza z Žižkova, kindness is the most important part of his practical philosophy on deceiving bureaucracy.

Definition of kindness in the English dictionary

The definition of kindness in the dictionary is the practice or quality of being kind. Other definition of kindness is a kind, considerate, or helpful act.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KINDNESS

awkwardness · blandness · blindness · boldness · fondness · goodness · hardness · loudness · madness · preparedness · profoundness · redness · roundness · sadness · sand-blindness · soundness · tiredness · unkindness · weirdness · wickedness

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KINDNESS

kinder · kindergarten · kindergartener · kinderspiel · kindie · kindle · kindler · kindless · kindlessly · kindlier · kindliest · kindlily · kindliness · kindling · kindly · kindred · kindred spirit · kindredness · kindredship · kindy

WORDS THAT END LIKE KINDNESS

boundedness · business · centeredness · coldness · color blindness · connectedness · frowardness · giftedness · gladness · grandness · indebtedness · light-headedness · mindedness · nakedness · narrow-mindedness · night blindness · oddness · relatedness · rootedness · straightforwardness · stupidness

Synonyms and antonyms of kindness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KINDNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «kindness» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «kindness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KINDNESS

Find out the translation of kindness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of kindness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kindness» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

好意
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

amabilidad
570 millions of speakers
en

English

kindness
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

दयालुता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لَطِيفٌ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

доброта
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

gentileza
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

উদারতা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

gentillesse
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Kebaikan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Liebenswürdigkeit
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

親切
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

친절
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

kebecikan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự tử tế
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

இரக்கம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

दया
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

iyilik
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

cortesia
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

uprzejmość
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

доброта
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

bunătate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλοσύνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vriendelikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vänlighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vennlighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kindness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KINDNESS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of kindness
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kindness

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10 QUOTES WITH «KINDNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kindness.
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Aesop
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
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Svetlana Alliluyeva
As a result of half a century of Soviet rule people have been weaned from a belief in human kindness.
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Lemon Andersen
I live by the code 'Kill them with kindness, blood everywhere;' for me, it's always about being the nicest kind of guy.
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Barbara de Angelis
Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.
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John James Audubon
To repay evils with kindness is the religion I was taught to practise, and this will forever be my rule.
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Philip James Bailey
Kindness is wisdom.
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Abu Bakr
He who aspires to paradise should learn to deal with people with kindness.
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Saint Basil
A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.
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David A. Bednar
In the school of mortality, we experience tenderness, love, kindness, happiness, sorrow, disappointment, pain, and even the challenges of physical limitations in ways that prepare us for eternity.
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Brian Blessed
My parents taught me honesty, truth, compassion, kindness and how to care for people. Also, they encouraged me to take risks, to boldly go. They taught me that the greatest danger in life is not taking the adventure.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KINDNESS»

Discover the use of kindness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kindness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a ...
FERRUCCI/POWER OF KINDNESS
Piero Ferrucci, 2007
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The Kindness of Strangers: The Abandonment of Children in ...
. . . This is a pioneering work of large importance, the first to map out and explore a tangled, mysterious region of human experience."—Mary Martin McLaughlin, New York Times Book Review
John Boswell, 1988
3
Intelligent Kindness: Reforming the Culture of Healthcare
This text offers readers a radical way of looking at improving the NHS, and the delivery of healthcare by aiming to stimulate re-thinking and re-prioritisation by policy makers, managers, educators and clinical staff.
John Ballatt, Penelope Campling, 2011
4
Small Acts of Kindness
Illustrates the power of kindness, showing how one small act can have unexpected effects.
James Vollbracht, 1995
5
Each Kindness
When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong by making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.
Jacqueline Woodson, 2012
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Random Acts of Kindness by Animals
Random Acts of Kindness by Animals proves that these are thinking creatures with real emotions - hardly news to animal lovers - and provides a window into the lives of some amazing critters!
Stephanie LaLand, 2008
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Why Kindness is Good for You
In this book, inspirational ex-scientist David Hamilton shows that kindness has evolved in us and thus its effects are felt daily throughout our nervous systems.
David R. Hamilton, 2010
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On Kindness
And why—despite our longing—are we often suspicious when we are on the receiving end of it? In this brilliant book, the eminent psychoanalyst Adam Phillips and the historian Barbara Taylor examine the pleasures and perils of kindness.
Adam Phillips, Barbara Taylor, 2010
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The Kindness of Children
Just so, it resonates through this book as one story leads to another--taking surprising turns, intersecting with the narrative unfolding before us, and illuminating the moral meanings that children may be learning to create among ...
Vivian Gussin Paley, 2009
10
Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler
Determined to teach the importance of kindness to her class, Mrs.
Margery Cuyler, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KINDNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kindness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kindness is Contagious: Don't let kindness skate past you | INFORUM
I truly believe that you can change your emotions and therefore turn a stormy day sunny just by doing intentional acts of kindness. But if you're ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
2
Around death, Adair's kindness brings life - Arizona Daily Star
The matriarch of the Adair family's funeral homes, Martha, 89, still swings by the Dodge Chapel location several times a day. And why shouldn't ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
3
Hope Over Heroin previews with Kindness Day - The Morning Journal
A Hope Over Heroin Kindness Day July 18 gathered people from various churches for prayer at Veterans Memorial Park and cleanup at ... «The Morning Journal, Jul 15»
4
Cork town set for day of random acts of kindness - UTV Ireland
A small town in Co Cork will host a Random Acts of Kindness festival on Saturday where participants will all do something to put a smile on ... «UTV Ireland, Jul 15»
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500 pet rats need the immediate power of kindness - San Jose …
500 pet rats need the immediate power of kindness. By Jean Bartlett. Features Correspondent. Posted: 07/18/2015 06:39:33 AM PDT# Comments. Updated: ... «Pacifica Tribune, Jul 15»
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The Kindness by Polly Samson turns home sweet home into …
The Kindness. By Polly Samson. Bloomsbury, $29.99. Buy now on Booktopia. Author Polly Samson. Julian is single and a talented English ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Social Anxiety Kindness Helping People Study Research - Refinery29
... Solutions For Common Worry Traps · SHARE · TWEET · EMAIL · News / Social Anxiety Kindness Helping People Study Research ... «Refinery29, Jul 15»
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St. Francis recognizes resident for act of kindness | ABC Newspapers
At the July 6 St. Francis City Council meeting, Mayor Steve Kane read aloud an email he received from a citizen. “My name is Norman DeCarlo ... «ABC Newspapers, Jul 15»
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Woman recalls kindness of others during 1,000-mile hike :: WRAL.com
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Lorie Hansen remains grateful for the "trail angels" she encountered during her thru-hike of the Mountains to Sea ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
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Ocala police officer's act of kindness caught on camera | News - Home
The woman who posted the act of kindness on Instagram said that seeing the genuine act of kindness from the officer "made my morning.". «WKMG Orlando, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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