kindness
gb/kˈaɪndnəs/ us/kˈaɪndnəs/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
property
1
Friendly and generous behavior
The quality of being nice and helpful to other people.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to show [kindness] to [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'kindness' with 'kind', using 'kind' where the noun form is required. For example, saying 'She showed kind' instead of 'She showed kindness'.
Συνώνυμα
goodness (Emphasizes moral virtue rather than interpersonal warmth.)
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benevolence (More formal; suggests a general desire to do good.)
Αντώνυμα
cruelty (The opposite quality; causing pain or suffering instead of helping.)
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unkindness (Direct opposite; lack of friendliness or generosity.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
act of kindness
|show kindness
|kindness and compassion
|out of kindness
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her kindness to strangers is truly inspiring.
- A small act of kindness can change someone's day.
- He will always remember the kindness she showed him during hard times.
- Kindness is one of the most important values we can teach children.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She showed kindness to the new student.
- His kindness made me feel happy.
- I will never forget her kindness.
- We should treat each other with kindness.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
kindness
IPA
GB/kˈaɪndnəs/
US/kˈaɪndnəs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
kind - ness (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (kind)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: kindness
- Plural: kindness, kindnesses
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
act of kindness
1/ˈækt əv kˈaɪndnəs/
fixed phrase
A helpful or generous deed
A single thing you do to be nice or help someone.
Παραδείγματα
- Helping the elderly woman carry her bags was a simple act of kindness.
- Many people performed acts of kindness after the storm.
kill with kindness
1/kˈɪl wˈɪθ kˈaɪndnəs/
idiom
informal
Overwhelm with too much care
To treat someone so nicely that it actually causes problems for them.
Παραδείγματα
- She's killing him with kindness by doing everything for him.
- They were killing us with kindness, offering food we couldn’t refuse.
out of kindness
1/ˈaʊt əv kˈaɪndnəs/
fixed phrase
Because of generosity or goodwill
Doing something because you want to be nice or help, not for reward.
Παραδείγματα
- He offered me his seat out of kindness, not obligation.
- They invited us in out of kindness when it started raining.