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STERNNESS Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word sternness. (opposite meanings)
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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

flexibility
nounn
noun

• the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped

• the quality of being adaptable or variable

• the trait of being easily persuaded

friendliness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

• a friendly disposition

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

kindness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

• tendency to be kind and forgiving

• a kind act

leniency
nounn
noun

• mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

• a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

• lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

softness
nounn
noun

• the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded

• poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)

• the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing

• a state of declining economic condition

• a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency

• a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare

• acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered

• the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines

• the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)

• a disposition to be lenient in judging others

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

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

Alternatives for COMPASSION

Alternatives for FLEXIBILITY

Alternatives for FRIENDLINESS

Alternatives for GENTLENESS

Alternatives for KINDNESS

Alternatives for LENIENCY

Alternatives for SOFTNESS

Alternatives for SYMPATHY

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