gentleness
noun
gen·tle·ness
ˈjen-tᵊl-nəs 
: the quality or state of being gentle
especially
: mildness of manners or disposition
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But mostly he’s got a freakishly normal Zen gentleness about him.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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Is this your opportunity to rule with gentleness?
—USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Our test parent loved the gentleness over the typical abrupt tapping their teen on the shoulder to rise.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
In this coming era—during which fear, corruption, and avarice will stand in prominence—gentleness, morality, and reason must be cherished in whatever form they can be found.
—The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Is this your opportunity to rule with gentleness?
—USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Our test parent loved the gentleness over the typical abrupt tapping their teen on the shoulder to rise.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
In this coming era—during which fear, corruption, and avarice will stand in prominence—gentleness, morality, and reason must be cherished in whatever form they can be found.
—The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentleness. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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