kindness
noun
kind·ness
ˈkīn(d)-nəs 
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Examples of kindness in a Sentence
We thanked her for her many kindnesses.
You would be doing me a great kindness if you agreed to help.
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Take a moment to watch these other random acts of kindness captured on camera!
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Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
The viral video left many TikTok users emotional and grateful for the couple's kindness.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The family would also like to thank the staff at Meeker Memorial Hospital for their kindness and professional care of Woody.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
If someone thinks that immigrants lacking permanent legal status should be treated with kindness and compassion, fine.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
The viral video left many TikTok users emotional and grateful for the couple's kindness.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The family would also like to thank the staff at Meeker Memorial Hospital for their kindness and professional care of Woody.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
If someone thinks that immigrants lacking permanent legal status should be treated with kindness and compassion, fine.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for kindness
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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kindness
noun
kind·ness
ˈkīn(d)-nəs
1
: a kind deed : favor
returned his kindness
2
: the quality or state of being kind
treat others with kindness
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