kindness

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Thereafter Tom gained his affection by repeated little acts of kindness, done in a quiet, offhand, careless way, as though he had pleasure in being kind, and did not care much whether the kindness were appreciated or not.

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  1. noun The quality or state of being kind.
  2. noun An instance of kind behavior: I will always remember your many kindnesses to me.

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  • The daughter of a settler of 1804, was left sometimes in their care; their kindness was among the recollections of her childhood. —  The Project Gutenberg eBook of The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2), by John West
  • Your prayers and your kindness will be our salvation. —  Palestine Chronicle - Headlines
  • Show Mom that her kindness is appreciated by giving her a pretty plaque you made yourself.
  • The daughter of a settler of 1804, was left sometimes in their care; their kindness was among the recollections of her childhood The prisoners were dispersed. —  The History of Tasmania , Volume II
  • Thereafter Tom gained his affection by repeated little acts of kindness, done in a quiet, offhand, careless way, as though he had pleasure in being kind, and did not care much whether the kindness were appreciated or not. —  Hunting the Lions
 

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  1. Middle English kyndenesse; from kind, a., + -ness.
 

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/ˈkaɪndnɛs/
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