kindness ●●●●○
kind‧ness /ˈkaɪndnəs, ˈkaɪndnɪs/ noun
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Synonyms & Related Words kindness[noun]Synonyms: goodwill, benevolence, charity, compassion, generosity, humanity, kindliness, philanthropy, understanding
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionary kind‧ness /ˈkaɪndnəs, ˈkaɪndnɪs/
noun [
Word Family: adjective:
kind ≠
unkind,
kindly;
noun:
kindness ≠
unkindness;
adverb:
kindly ≠
unkindly]
1. [uncountable] kind behaviour towards someone:
I can’t thank you enough for your kindness.REGISTERIn everyday English, when you are thanking people for helping you, the normal phrase to use is
Thanks for (all) your help. The phrase
Thank you for your kindness sounds very polite and slightly old-fashioned.
2. [countable] a kind action
do somebody a kindness It would be doing him a kindness to tell him the truth. ⇒
kill somebody with kindness at
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[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocations kindness noun ADJ. great | loving | simple | natural | unexpected This unexpected kindness touched her deeply.
human VERB + KINDNESS show sb, treat sb with They had shown him great kindness. They treated us with kindness and courtesy.
meet with, receive We met with much kindness and help.
appreciate I really appreciate your kindness.
repay I tried to think of a way to repay his kindness.
not forget PREP. out of ~ I went with her out of kindness.
~ to/towards I'll never forget your kindness to me. PHRASES an act of kindness Show your appreciation by little acts of kindness.
kindness itself She has always been kindness itself to me. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲