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Kindness I ˈkaɪndnəs Kind Repay Noun Bre Treat

Word kindness
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈkaɪndnəs / NAmE / ˈkaɪndnəs /
Example
  • to treat somebody with kindness and consideration
  • i can never repay your many kindnesses to me.
  • i don’t deserve your kindness.
  • i really appreciate your kindness.
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kindness

(noun)BrE / ˈkaɪndnəs / NAmE / ˈkaɪndnəs /
  1. the quality of being kind
    • to treat somebody with kindness and consideration
  2. a kind act
    • I can never repay your many kindnesses to me.
  3. to be so kind to somebody/something that you in fact harm them
  4. kind behaviour, considered to be natural to humans
    • See related entries: Kind
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/kind/kindness

    Extra Examples

    • I don’t deserve your kindness.
    • I really appreciate your kindness.
    • I tried to think of a way to repay his kindness.
    • I went with her out of kindness.
    • I’ll never forget your kindness to me.
    • She has always been kindness itself to me.
    • Show your appreciation by little acts of kindness.
    • Small kindnesses meant a lot to her.
    • They had shown him great kindness.
    • They treated us with kindness and courtesy.
    • They volunteer out of the kindness of their hearts.
    • This unexpected kindness touched her deeply.
    • We met with much kindness and help.
    • He was overwhelmed by their kindness.
    • She wanted to thank him for his kindness.
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