Gentleness synonyms

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carefulness
The state of being careful.
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caution
Careful forethought to avoid danger or harm.
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smoothness
The condition of being smooth.
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delicacy
The quality or condition of needing careful and deft handling
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mildness
The quality of being mild; gentleness
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pliancy
The quality of being pliant.
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sweetness
The condition of being sweet or sugary.
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meekness
The quality of being meek
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obedience
The state, fact, or an instance of obeying, or a willingness to obey; submission
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tameness
(Countable, rare) The result or product of being tame.
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roughness (antonym)
The property of being rough, coarseness.
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hardness (antonym)
An instance of this quality; hardship.
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imperviousness (antonym)
The state of being impervious
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kindness (related)
An instance of kind behavior:
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mansuetude
Gentleness of manner; mildness.
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softness
The quality of being soft.
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gradualness
The condition of being gradual
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abruptness (antonym)
Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as, abruptness of style or manner. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
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humility (related)
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kindliness (related)
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cheerfulness (related)
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earnestness (related)
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sincerity (related)
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graciousness (related)
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compassion (related)
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tenderness (related)
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fearlessness (related)
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boldness (related)
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humbleness (related)
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calmness (related)
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magnanimity (related)
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pliability
The quality or state of being pliable; flexibility; pliableness.
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docility (related)
Docility
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thoughtfulness (related)
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Gentleness Sentence Examples

  • His gentleness was unexpected as he examined the wrapped injury.

  • Once the Earl of Meath came to see me, and he told me that the queen was much beloved by her people, because of her gentleness and wisdom.

  • Gentleness, equanimity and benevolence were native to him.

  • In Petersburg, as in Moscow, Pierre found the same atmosphere of gentleness and affection.

  • With little gentleness, the Dark One took her neck when she was close enough.

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