kindness
gb/kˈaɪndnəs/ us/kˈaɪndnəs/
A2
Anglais
~ 1900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
property
1
Friendly and generous behavior
The quality of being nice and helpful to other people.
Schéma d’usage :
to show [kindness] to [someone]
Erreur fréquente :
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'.
Synonymes
goodness (Emphasizes moral virtue rather than interpersonal warmth.)
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benevolence (More formal; suggests a general desire to do good.)
Antonymes
cruelty (The opposite quality; causing pain or suffering instead of helping.)
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unkindness (Direct opposite; lack of friendliness or generosity.)
Collocations
act of kindness
|show kindness
|kindness and compassion
|out of kindness
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
kindness
API
GB/kˈaɪndnəs/
US/kˈaɪndnəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
kind - ness (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (kind)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: kindness
- Plural: kindness, kindnesses
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- He offered me his seat out of kindness, not obligation.
- They invited us in out of kindness when it started raining.