kindness
/ˈkaɪnd.nəs/
noun
The state of being kind.
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Noun 2 meanings
The state of being kind.
“Jamie's kindness is legendary, so much that people have taken advantage of her.”
An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.
“How can I thank you for your many kindnesses?”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English kyndenesse, equivalent to kind + -ness.
KINDNESS at a glance
KINDNESS has 8 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + D 2 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,039 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with kindness
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