Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kindness

/ˈkaɪnd.nəs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: kind-ness
IPA: /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being kind.

Uncountable

noun

An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Jamie's kindness is legendary, so much that people have taken advantage of her."
"If attending to your childhood wounds and responding with kindness feels selfish, it is important to remember that compassion for oneself often makes people more compassionate to others, Lev said."
"How can I thank you for your many kindnesses?"
"Do me a kindness and leave."
"i'm going to turn a blind eye to this misdemeanour, out of the kindness of my heart."
"They are grateful for kindnesses that they may have received."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: kyndenesse
Suffix: kind

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

kindnesses (plural) kindenesse (alternative, obsolete) kindnesse (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

diskindness lovingkindness nonkindness

Phrases

kill with kindness milk of human kindness random act of kindness

Synonyms

benignity forgivingness

Rhymes With

blindness

Questions

How do you pronounce kindness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/.
What does kindness mean?: The state of being kind.
Where does kindness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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