gentleness
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
B2
Ingles
~ 6800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone]'s gentleness toward [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.")
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
remarkable gentleness
|show gentleness
|treat [someone] with gentleness
|with great gentleness
|gentleness and compassion
Mga tema
emotions
|character
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
the gentleness of [someone]'s touch
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.")
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
the gentleness of his touch
|handle with gentleness
|move with gentleness
|with great gentleness
|gentleness of her movements
Mga tema
physical_actions
|safety
|health
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
the gentleness of [something] (e.g., the climate, the sentence)
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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."
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.")
Mga kasalungat
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.")
Mga kolokasyon
the gentleness of the climate
|the gentleness of the treatment
|the gentleness of the sentence
|relative gentleness
|due to its gentleness
Mga tema
weather
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
gentleness
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
Mga pantig at diin
gen - tle - ness (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: gentleness
- Plural: gentleness
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She spoke with gentleness, even though she was upset.
- Handle the old book with gentleness so the pages do not tear.