Added 9 October 2026
kindness
/ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ noun
In Latin: bonitas, caritas Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about kindness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic.
- Tendency to be kind and forgiving.
- A kind act.
Origin
From Middle English kyndenesse, equivalent to kind + -ness.
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