Gentleness - English meaning

noun

The quality of being well meaning; kindness.

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As confucius saw long ago, benevolence or concern for humanity is the indispensable root of it all.

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Kindness or tolerance toward others.

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His air of benignity

noun

Mercy; lenience.

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An appeal for clemency

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An act of mercy by a person in authority toward someone who has committed a crime, esp. by reducing a punishment

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The governor refused to grant him clemency, and he was executed at 9 a.m. yesterday.

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Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.

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The victims should be treated with compassion

noun

Careful thought, typically over a period of time.

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Your case needs very careful investigation and consideration

noun

The act, state, or quality of caring about or respecting

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He showed very little consideration for anyone but himself., [ c ] financial considerations were a …

noun

In a contract, something with financial value that is given in exchange for something else, for example, a bank loan that is made in exchange for the borrower's promise to repay it

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From the wording of the agreement it was clear that the initial payment was part of the considerati…

noun

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.

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His unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation

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The quality of being patient and being able to forgive someone or control yourself in a difficult situation

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[ + (that) ] he thanked his employees for the forbearance (that) they had shown during the company'…

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The action or process of forgiving or being forgiven.

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She is quick to ask forgiveness when she has overstepped the line

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The act of forgiving or the willingness to forgive

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To ask for/beg forgiveness

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Human beings collectively.

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Appalling crimes against humanity

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All people in the world as a whole, or the qualities characteristic of people

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The former general was put on trial for crimes against humanity., he showed his humanity by giving …

noun

The quality of being kind, warm-hearted, or gentle; kindness.

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Her friendliness, humble kindliness and her generous disposition won her the hearts of many people …

noun

The quality of being kindly (= generous, helpful and thinking about other people's feelings )

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His wisdom and courage were beyond doubt, as was his kindliness to his colleagues., her kindliness …

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The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

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He thanked them for their kindness and support

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The quality of being generous, helpful, and caring about other people, or an act showing this quality

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[ u ] she found his dark features handsome, but was attracted mostly by his kindness., [ c ] she ha…

noun

The fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.

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The court could show leniency

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Treatment in which someone is punished or judged less strongly or severely than would be expected

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The defending lawyer asked for leniency on the grounds of her client's youth., but for the leniency…

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Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

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The boy was screaming and begging for mercy

exclamation

Used in expressions of surprise or fear.

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‘mercy me!’ uttered mrs diggory

A disposition to be kind and forgiving

noun

Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

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They had great sympathy for the flood victims

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A feeling or expression of understanding and caring for someone else who is suffering or has problems that have caused unhappiness

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When robert died, i sent a letter of sympathy to his wife., she tends to be in sympathy with the le…

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The act of showing understanding for someone or for a particular situation

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Sympathy for sb the prime minister expressed his sympathy for those injured in the attacks., have g…

noun

Gentleness and kindness; kindliness.

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He picked her up in his arms with great tenderness

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The quality of being gentle, loving, or kind

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She treated the children with great tenderness., the disease causes pain and tenderness in the musc…

noun

The ability to understand something; comprehension.

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Foreign visitors with little understanding of english

adjective

Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

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A kind and understanding man

verb

Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).

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He didn't understand a word i said