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kind⋅ness

[kahynd-nis]
–noun
1. the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
2. a kind act; favor: his many kindnesses to me.
3. kind behavior: I will never forget your kindness.
4. friendly feeling; liking.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME kindenes. See kind 1 , -ness


1, 3. benignity, benevolence, humanity, generosity, charity, sympathy, compassion, tenderness. 2. good turn.


1. malevolence. 3. cruelty.
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kind·ness   (kīnd'nĭs)   
n.  
  1. The quality or state of being kind.

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

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Idioms & Phrases

kindness

see kill with kindness; milk of human kindness.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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