kindness
noun
Simple meaning
Warm, caring behaviour towards other people.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkaɪndnəs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The state of being kind.
An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.
A kind act
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The state of being kind.
Used this way, kindness is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Kind and considerate
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
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More ways to use kindness
- “Her act of kindness made a big difference in his day.”noun
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