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- Dictionarygen·tle·ness/ˈjen(t)əlnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered: "Michael was admired for his gentleness and tolerance"
- 2. softness of action or effect; lightness: "the gentleness of his touch"
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The meaning of GENTLENESS is the quality or state of being gentle; especially : mildness of manners or disposition.
the quality of being calm, kind, or soft: He was a man of kindness and extreme gentleness. Her motherly face seemed to radiate a simple gentleness and warmth. the quality of not being violent, severe, or strong: He was overwhelmed by the gentleness of the air and the scent of flowers.
Synonyms for GENTLENESS: kindness, sweetness, attentiveness, patience, responsiveness, willingness, tolerance, personableness; Antonyms of GENTLENESS: hardness, sternness, rigidity, harshness, firmness, severity, strictness, rigor
Gentleness is the quality of being kind and careful. Your gentleness with a frightened stray dog will eventually convince her to let you feed and pet her. The noun gentleness is perfect for describing the way someone acts when they are soft and calm and sweet to other people.
1. To make less severe or intense: The peaceful sunset gentled her dreadful mood. 2. To soothe, as by stroking; pacify. 3. To tame or break (a horse). 4. Obsolete To raise to the status of a noble.
the quality in weather or temperature of not being strong or extreme. the gentleness of the breeze. the quality of not being steep. the gentleness of the slope. Check pronunciation: gentleness. Definition of gentleness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
ˈgentleness definition: the quality of being gentle. See examples of ˈGENTLENESS used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. the quality of being gentle 2. physics a property of elementary particles, conserved in certain strong.... Click for more definitions.
1. the quality of being gentle. [...] 2. physics. a property of elementary particles, conserved in certain strong interactions. [...] More. Synonyms of 'gentleness' • tenderness, compassion, kindness, consideration [...] More. Examples of 'gentleness' in a sentence.
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