kindness
Translation
kindness, goodness, benevolence
Examples
Thank you for your kindness.
Thank you for your kindness.
It was a great act of kindness.
It was a great act of kindness.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) the quality of being kind Kindness is a virtue.
an act of ((noun)) a kind act It was an act of kindness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: compassion, generosity, benevolence; Antonyms: cruelty, unkindness
Etymology
From the adjective 'kind' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ness' turns an adjective into a noun for that quality (e.g., happy → happiness). So, it's the quality of being kind.