noun

mildness

mildness, gentleness

The mildness of the climate is a benefit.

The mildness of the climate is a benefit.

She spoke with surprising mildness.

She spoke with surprising mildness.

the mildness of ((sth.)) the quality of being mild in (sth.) The mildness of the climate is a benefit.

Synonyms: gentleness, softness, moderation; Antonyms: harshness, severity

From the adjective 'mild' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality.

The '-ness' on the end turns the adjective 'mild' into a noun describing the *quality* of being mild.

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