kindness

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The state of being kind.

   Jamie's kindness is legendary, so much that people have taken advantage of her.

2. 2
   noun

   An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.

   How can I thank you for your many kindnesses?

3. 3
   noun

   a kind act

4. 4
   noun

   tendency to be kind and forgiving

5. 5
   noun

   the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

Etymology

From Middle English kyndenesse, equivalent to kind + -ness.