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Kindness
/ˈkaɪndnəs/
Today’s word is River.
What it means
- noun
The state of being kind.
- noun
An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.
“How can I thank you for your many kindnesses?”
Where it comes from
Kind began as an Old English word for nature, family, and sort. Your kind were your kin. To be kind was to act as one of the family ought to act. The ending -ness turns that quality into a noun. Kindness is the name of that way of treating people.
In a sentence
- Kindness is a virtue.by shanghainese, Tatoeba
- I appreciate your kindness.by CK, Tatoeba
- Thanks again for your kindness.by AlanF_US, Tatoeba
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