gentleness
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 6800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B2
property
1
kind and caring way of behaving
The quality of being kind and calm, and not hard or cruel, especially in how you act or speak to people.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s gentleness toward [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "softness" instead of "gentleness" for behavior (e.g., *"his softness with the children"*). "Softness" usually describes physical things (like a pillow), while "gentleness" is preferred for how someone treats others or speaks.
Συνώνυμα
kindness (General word for being friendly and helpful; does not always suggest softness or calm like "gentleness" does.)
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tenderness (Stresses warm, loving care, often in close or emotional relationships; slightly more emotional than "gentleness.")
Αντώνυμα
harshness (Describes behavior or speech that is hard, severe, or unkind, the opposite of gentle treatment.)
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cruelty (Focuses on taking pleasure in hurting others, strongly contrasting with the caring aspect of gentleness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
remarkable gentleness
|show gentleness
|treat [someone] with gentleness
|with great gentleness
|gentleness and compassion
Θέματα
emotions
|character
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her gentleness with the children made them feel safe and understood.
- He spoke with such gentleness that everyone in the room relaxed.
- They remembered their grandfather for his quiet strength and gentleness.
- Despite her anger, he answered with patience and gentleness.
- The nurse's gentleness helped calm the worried patient.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will always remember her gentleness to me when I was sick.
- The teacher shows great gentleness when she talks to shy students.
- His gentleness makes it easy to talk about difficult things.
- Please treat the new student with gentleness and care.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
property
2
softness in touch or movement
The quality of touching, holding, or moving something in a soft, careful way, without using much force.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the gentleness of [someone]'s touch
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this sense with emotional gentleness in behavior. This meaning is about physical touch or movement (e.g., "the gentleness of her hands"), not general personality.
Συνώνυμα
softness (Often describes the feel of a surface, but can also describe a light, non-forceful touch similar to this sense of "gentleness.")
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delicacy (Emphasizes careful, precise handling of something fragile; slightly more formal than "gentleness.")
Αντώνυμα
roughness (Describes touch or movement that is hard, careless, or likely to cause damage, the direct opposite of gentle handling.)
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forcefulness (Highlights strong, powerful action rather than light and careful movement.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the gentleness of his touch
|handle with gentleness
|move with gentleness
|with great gentleness
|gentleness of her movements
Θέματα
physical_actions
|safety
|health
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The gentleness of his touch surprised her after his loud words.
- She picked up the injured bird with great gentleness.
- The massage therapist worked with such gentleness that the pain slowly faded.
- You need more gentleness when you wash that delicate fabric.
- The doctor examined the baby with a professional calm and gentleness.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He held the baby with gentleness.
- Please use gentleness when you brush her hair.
- The nurse showed gentleness as she cleaned the cut.
- We must move the old man with gentleness so we do not hurt him.
Ουσιαστικό
C1
property
3
mildness or lack of severity
The quality of not being very strong or hard, for example when talking about the weather, a punishment, or a treatment.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the gentleness of [something] (e.g., the climate, the sentence)
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse "soft" here (e.g., *"soft winter"* or *"soft punishment"*). In these contexts, "mild" or "gentleness"/"mildness" is more natural: "a mild winter," "the gentleness of the punishment."
Συνώνυμα
mildness (Very close in meaning; commonly used for weather, flavors, and penalties, similar to this sense of "gentleness.")
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leniency (Refers especially to mild punishment or relaxed rules; more legal or formal than "gentleness.")
Αντώνυμα
severity (Direct opposite, describing great harshness or strictness, especially in climate, rules, or punishment.)
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intensity (Highlights a high degree of strength or force, contrasting with the mild character implied by "gentleness.")
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the gentleness of the climate
|the gentleness of the treatment
|the gentleness of the sentence
|relative gentleness
|due to its gentleness
Θέματα
weather
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The gentleness of the climate allows crops to grow all year round.
- Many patients appreciate the gentleness of this new treatment.
- Some critics argued that the gentleness of the sentence sent the wrong message.
- We were surprised by the gentleness of the winter in this region.
- Its gentleness makes the medication suitable for children and the elderly.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The gentleness of the weather makes this island popular.
- Doctors like the gentleness of this drug on the stomach.
- People complained about the gentleness of the punishment.
- The gentleness of the rules helps new workers feel relaxed.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
gentleness
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
gen - tle - ness (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: gentleness
- Plural: gentleness
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
treat [someone] with gentleness
1/tɹˈit sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
fixed phrase
behave kindly and softly toward someone
To be kind and soft when you deal with a person, and not hard or cruel.
Παραδείγματα
- Teachers are encouraged to treat students with gentleness and respect.
- We should treat ourselves with gentleness when we make mistakes.
with gentleness
1/wˈɪθ d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
fixed phrase
in a gentle, not harsh way
In a way that is soft, careful, and not hard or rough.
Παραδείγματα
- She spoke with gentleness, even though she was upset.
- Handle the old book with gentleness so the pages do not tear.