KINDLINESS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word kindliness. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for KINDLINESS
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friendliness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company • a friendly disposition | ||||||||
affability | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) | ||||||||
amiability | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cheerful and agreeable mood • a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) | ||||||||
benevolence | nounn | |||||||
noun • disposition to do good • an inclination to do kind or charitable acts • an act intending or showing kindness and good will | ||||||||
compassion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering • the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it | ||||||||
consideration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the process of giving careful thought to something • information that should be kept in mind when making a decision • a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting) • kind and considerate regard for others • a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone • a considerate and thoughtful act | ||||||||
cordiality | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cordial disposition | ||||||||
generosity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of being willing to give your money or time • acting generously | ||||||||
gentleness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual • acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered | ||||||||
goodwill | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets) • the friendly hope that something will succeed • a disposition to kindness and compassion | ||||||||
graciousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • excellence of manners or social conduct • the quality of being kind and gentle | ||||||||
sympathy | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion • sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) • a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other | ||||||||
understanding | nounn | |||||||
noun • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises • an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion • the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination adjective satellite • characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy | ||||||||
warmth | nounn | |||||||
noun • the sensation caused by heat energy • a warmhearted feeling • the quality of having a moderate degree of heat • the trait of being intensely emotional • a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love | ||||||||
helpfulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of providing useful assistance • friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition |