gentleness
Example Sentences
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She described him as "a war hero, our hero, and the family patriarch who wore his position with a gentleness and lightness of touch, unwavering positivity and a resolve to carry on".
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025
“He was generous with his time, extremely caring about the Haas community, courageous to tackle important problems, full of grace and gentleness, and a loving father.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025
Worse, it is a subtle form of victim-blaming, as it implies that the targets of defamation can make it stop by responding with gentleness instead of anger.
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024
That gentleness is surprising in a tool as powerful as an elephant’s trunk.
From NewsForKids.net • Jun. 20, 2024
Not ever!—If she had even one quality an understanding mother is supposed to have, gentleness or friendliness or patience or something, I’d keep trying to get closer to her.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
Vocabulary lists containing gentleness
"American Names"
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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The Suffix -ness, Part 2
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