noun · Feelings

kindness

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The meaning (definition) of the word kindness

being nice and caring toward others

The word kindness used in a sentence

“I showed kindness when I shared my snack.”

Words that mean the same as kindness (synonyms)

caring

How the word kindness is said around the world

Frenchgentillesse (zhahn-tee-YES)
Spanishamabilidad (ah-mee-lah-bee-DAHD)
Mandarin善良 (shahn lyahng)
Hindiदयालुता (dah-yaa-loo-TAA)
Arabicلُطْف (luutf)
Russianдоброта (dab-ra-TAH)
Portuguese (EU)bondade (bon-DAH-duh)
Portuguese (BR)gentileza (zhen-chee-LEH-zah)
Japaneseやさしさ (yah-sah-SHEE-sah)
GermanFreundlichkeit (FROYNT-likh-kyt)
Urduمہربانی (mehr-BAH-nee)
Punjabiਦਿਆਲਤਾ (di-YAAL-taa)
Korean친절 (CHIN-juhl)
Hebrewטוּב לֵב (toov LEV)
Greekκαλοσύνη (kah-lo-SEE-nee)
Dutchvriendelijkheid (VREEN-duh-lik-hite)
Tagalogkabaitan (kah-bah-EE-tahn)
Vietnameselòng tốt (lawng TOHT)
Turkishiyilik (ee-yee-LEEK)
Persianمهربانی (meh-rah-bah-NEE)
Polishżyczliwość (zhihch-LEE-voshch)
Ukrainianдоброта (do-bro-TAH)
Bengaliদয়া (DAW-ya)
Swedishvänlighet (VEN-lee-heet)
Italiangentilezza (jen-tee-LET-tsah)

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