kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ noun plural kindnesses
plural kindnesses
Learner's definition of KINDNESS
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[noncount] : the quality or state of being kind和蔼;善良;友好 -
You should treat your elders with kindness and respect. = You should show kindness and respect to your elders.你应该对长者表现出善意和尊敬。
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They did it out of the kindness of their hearts. [=they did it because they are kind people and not because they wanted something in return]他们做这件事是出于善心。
— see also the milk of human kindness at 1milk
kill (someone) with kindness
— see 1kill