as in kindness
the quality of having a generally kind and agreeable manner
The students quickly learned that despite their new teacher's gentleness, good grades had to be earned through hard work.
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Recent Examples of gentleness
The thought of all that genius and gentleness going to waste was more than Morton could bear.
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Steve Hartman, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
The della Robbia family produced so many tender terra-cottas of Madonnas and angels offering gentleness and consolation to others in the face of the cruelty of life, but this one suffered such cruelty itself, because it was burned in a fire in Berlin in 1945.
—John Berger, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
The formula's pH of 5.0-5.5 is ideal for irritated, dry, or acne-prone skin, and the fragrance-free formula means extra gentleness.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
The ethos of gentleness, precision, and sophistication associated with endurance racing is a natural extension of Genesis's brand image.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Steve Hartman, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
The della Robbia family produced so many tender terra-cottas of Madonnas and angels offering gentleness and consolation to others in the face of the cruelty of life, but this one suffered such cruelty itself, because it was burned in a fire in Berlin in 1945.
—John Berger, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
The formula's pH of 5.0-5.5 is ideal for irritated, dry, or acne-prone skin, and the fragrance-free formula means extra gentleness.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
The ethos of gentleness, precision, and sophistication associated with endurance racing is a natural extension of Genesis's brand image.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gentleness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness
Noun
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Take a moment to watch these other random acts of kindness captured on camera!—
Ronnie Li,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The viral video left many TikTok users emotional and grateful for the couple's kindness.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The impact made at Palace recently by Ismaila Sarr, who arrived from Marseille last summer as a winger having not played as a No 10 before, is an example of the time and patience needed when remodelling individuals for system-specific roles.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Meghan also didn’t share Kate’s patience or desire to bide her time in adapting to royal life.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Getty Images When saving for retirement, more time in the market can be beneficial depending on your goals and risk tolerance.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2025
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Reporting Highlights Court Fight: During internal meetings, a political appointee said Trump could not have a higher tolerance for legal risk.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Benefactors did not necessarily serve these functions out of uncomplicated generosity.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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His namesake — the Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports & Wellness — stands on DU’s campus as a permanent remembrance of the former chancellor’s generosity.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2025
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Named Lija, the wary but winsome mutt — in fact played by the filmmaker’s own pet — is snappish and defensive when her wounds are first treated, only to slowly relent and relax in the face of genuine tenderness.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt Apparently, the rule is: belligerence toward our friends, tenderness toward our enemies, or some of them.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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