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
Instead, Totoro’s convey not just an anthropomorphic human-ness but also the gentleness that defines his character.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Rocco’s gentleness, his delicacy around his brother, has defined him for so much of the movie.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
These include compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, love, harmony, peace and thankfulness (Colossians 3:12-15).
—Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Aug. 2024
The Cancer sun harmonizes with Neptune retrograde in Pisces, bringing empathy, tenderness and gentleness to our hearts.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 18 July 2024
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Rocco’s gentleness, his delicacy around his brother, has defined him for so much of the movie.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
These include compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, love, harmony, peace and thankfulness (Colossians 3:12-15).
—Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Aug. 2024
The Cancer sun harmonizes with Neptune retrograde in Pisces, bringing empathy, tenderness and gentleness to our hearts.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 18 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for gentleness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness
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The act of kindness is not unusual for the group, according to Jason Rhodes, public information office for the Overland Park Fire Department.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Come back to kindness and your anxiety will come down to calm.Sandy Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, that summit, and a subsequent meeting in Vietnam, did not lead to a breakthrough because Trump lacked the patience to persevere with his own strategy and failed to set realistic goals.Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The return-to-play process won’t look the same for everyone, but there are a few key tenets: track your pain, practice patience, fuel smartly, avoid the particularly insidious comparison trap, and celebrate your new wins.Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
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The dramatic scene on April 29, 2011, was one example of how O'Reilly Jr. worked hard during his time as mayor of the city with the highest percentage of Arab Americans in the country to promote unity, tolerance and peace at a time of demographic changes.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Regardless of who wins, social media will be abuzz with the postgame mayo shower, which is either good comedy or downright disgusting, depending on your tolerance for condiments getting poured on people.Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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In reality, none of the countless people now reaching out — and helping in ways that are redefining my idea of generosity — have ever considered it.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Beth later said that despite the losses, she was overwhelmed by the acts of kindness and generosity of friends, family and strangers who reached out to help.Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms include bruising, swelling, tenderness, and pain.Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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There’s tenderness also in Bob’s visits to his trailblazing hero Guthrie (Scoot McNairy), by 1961 hospitalized with Huntington’s disease and nonverbal.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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