as in kindness
the quality of having a generally kind and agreeable manner
The students quickly learned that despite their new teacher's gentleness, good grades had to be earned through hard work.
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Recent Examples of gentleness
While its audience has always been relatively small, the Peabody-winning series is beloved by those who’ve found it for its unique mix of gentleness, realism, earthy humor, and plainspoken profundity.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Somebody Somewhere is a spot of gentleness in a world that’s very hard.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
The books work in different modes, ranging from documentation to artifice, from toughness to gentleness.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
The della Robbia family produced so many tender terra-cottas of Madonnas and angels offering gentleness and consolation to others in the face of the cruelty of life, but this one suffered such cruelty itself, because it was burned in a fire in Berlin in 1945.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Somebody Somewhere is a spot of gentleness in a world that’s very hard.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
The books work in different modes, ranging from documentation to artifice, from toughness to gentleness.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
The della Robbia family produced so many tender terra-cottas of Madonnas and angels offering gentleness and consolation to others in the face of the cruelty of life, but this one suffered such cruelty itself, because it was burned in a fire in Berlin in 1945.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness
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As a result, kindness in the workplace is essential.Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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One last knock at the door reveals that her kindness has been contagious.Jennifer Hubert Swan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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From clicking pens to tapping on the side of the table with their feet to bickering with each other, being a dad is one long challenging lesson in patience.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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You can get caught up and lose your sense of patience at times.Daniela Avila, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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But saying that, people also seem to have a lot less tolerance for talking to people who are bad actors or are trying to spread this information.Leah Feiger, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Individual responses to fentanyl can vary based on the person’s tolerance to the drug, as well as physical and genetic characteristics.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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So, too, does Conclave share characters who treat each other with the utmost lack of generosity in a way that is tempting to the viewer, if not a little recognizable.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Though your cousin put Mia in an awkward, even inappropriate, position, the teen did a good job responding to your boundaries, expressing gratitude for your generosity, and taking a step to continue to build a relationship that’s not transactional.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, joint pain, or redness, swelling, pain or tenderness at the injection site are some possible side effects, according to the CDC.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Whole milk: Adds tenderness and moisture to the meatloaf.Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleness. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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