kindliness
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Definition of kindliness
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Synonyms & Antonyms for kindliness
Synonyms
amity, benevolence, brotherhood, charity, cordiality, cordialness, fellowship, friendliness, friendship, gemütlichkeit, good-fellowship, goodwill, neighborliness
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Examples of kindliness in a Sentence
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Augustus didn’t emerge from uncertain beginnings and civil war through kindliness and good deeds; nor did Jahangir win the throne by patience and piety. — Maxwell Carter, WSJ, "‘Empress’ Review: Light of the Mughal World," 13 July 2018 Weinberg’s memoir doesn’t aspire to the depth of Feeney’s study, but its fealty and kindliness have their own appeal. — Thomas Mallon, New York Times, "Watch One With the Gipper: An Aide Recalls Movie Nights With the Reagans," 2 Apr. 2018 Grandpa is hung-over, grandma has run out of kindliness, Mom has post-traumatic hostess stress. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "Holiday Play-Toy Deluxe," 26 Dec. 2003 Mr. McCartney was the exception, radiating aw-shucks kindliness and preaching heartfelt peace and love in many of his songs. — Jon Pareles, New York Times, "Review: Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, Electric, Not Just Nostalgic, at Desert Trip OCT. 8, 2016," 10 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kindliness.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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