kindness

kind·ness  (kndns)

n.

1. The quality or state of being kind.

2. An instance of kind behavior: I will always remember your many kindnesses to me.

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kindness

Noun

1. the quality of being kind

2. a kind or helpful act

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	kindness - the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic generosity, generousness - the trait of being willing to give your money or time benevolence - an inclination to do kind or charitable acts loving-kindness - tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection considerateness, thoughtfulness, consideration - kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings" good, goodness - moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people" unkindness - lack of sympathy
	2.	kindness - tendency to be kind and forgiving forgivingness mercifulness, mercy - a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband"
	3.	kindness - a kind act benignity action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" benefaction, benevolence - an act intending or showing kindness and good will cupboard love - a show of affection motivated by selfishness favor, favour - an act of gracious kindness pardon, forgiveness - the act of excusing a mistake or offense endearment - the act of showing affection thoughtfulness, consideration - a considerate and thoughtful act

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kindness

noun 1. goodwill, understanding, charity, grace, humanity, affection, patience, tolerance, goodness, compassion, hospitality, generosity, indulgence, decency, tenderness, clemency, gentleness, philanthropy, benevolence, magnanimity, fellow-feeling, amiability, beneficence, kindliness << OPPOSITE malice

noun 2. good deed, help, service, aid, favour, assistance, bounty, benefaction

Translations

kindness [ˈkaɪndnɪs] n → bondad f; amabilidad f

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kindness [ˈkaɪndnɪs] n (= quality) → bonté f, gentillesse f

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kindness [ˈkaɪndnɪs] kind n → Freundlichkeit f

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kindness [ˈkaɪndnɪs] n → bontà, gentilezza