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1 kindness
noun (the quality of being kind: I'll never forget her kindness; Thank you for all your kindness.) καλοσύνη -
2 Kindness
subs.Gentleness: P. πραότης, ἡ, φιλανθρωπία, ἡ, ἐπιείκεια, ἡ, V. πρευμένεια, ἡ; see Gentleness.Consideration: P. εὐγνωμοσύνη, ἡ.Good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ, εὐμένεια. ἡ, P. φιλοφροσύνη, ἡ.Kind act, favour: P. and V. χάρις, ἡ, ἔρανος, ὁ, P. εὐεργεσία, ἡ, εὐεργέτημα, τό; see Service, Benefaction.Confer a kindness on, v.:P. and V. εὐεργετεῖν (acc.), V. χάριν ὑπουργεῖν (dat.), χάριν διδόναι (dat.), χάριν τίθεσθαι (dat.), P. χάριν δρᾶν (absol.), Ar. and V. χάριν νέμειν (dat.); see Serve.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Kindness
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3 Loving-kindness
subs.P. φιλοφροσύνη, ἡ. φιλανθρωπία. ἡ. P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Loving-kindness
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4 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) χάρη,χατίρι2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) συμπάθεια3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) εύνοια4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) εύνοια2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) υποστηρίζω,ευνοώ- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) ευνοούμενος- in favour of
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5 repay
[ri'pei]past tense, past participle - repaid; verb(to pay back: When are you going to repay the money you borrowed?; I must find a way of repaying his kindness / repaying him for his kindness.) ξεπληρώνω -
6 Benevolence
subs.Good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Kindness: P. φιλανθρωπία, ἡ ; see Kindness.Gift from a subject: P. εὔοινα, ἡ (Dem. 96).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Benevolence
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7 Goodness
subs.Of persons or things: P. and V. ἀρετή, ἡ.Of persons: P. and V. χρηστότης, ἡ, τὸ χρηστόν.Kindness: P. φιλανθρωπία, ἡ; see Kindness.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Goodness
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8 Graciousness
subs.P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ, εὐμένεια, ἡ, P. φιλοφροσύνη, ἡ, V. πρευμένεια, ἡ.Kindness: P. φιλανθρωπία, ἡ, πραότης, ἡ; see Kindness, Affability.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Graciousness
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9 Tolerance
subs.Patience: P. καρτερία, ἡ, καρτέρησις, ἡ.Making allowances: P. and V. συγγνώμη, ἡ.Kindness: P. φιλανθρωπία, ἡ; see Kindness.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tolerance
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10 charity
[' ærəti]plural - charities; noun1) (kindness (especially in giving money to poor people): She gave clothes to the gypsies out of charity.) φιλανθρωπία, ελεημοσύνη2) (an organization set up to collect money for the needy, for medical research etc: Many charities sent money to help the victims of the disaster.) φιλανθρωπική οργάνωση•- charitably -
11 chivalry
['ʃivəlri]1) (kindness and courteousness especially towards women or the weak.) `ιπποτική` συμπεριφορά, αβρότητα2) (the principles of behaviour of medieval knights.) ιπποτισμός• -
12 cosset
['kosit]past tense, past participle - cosseted; verb(to treat with too much kindness; to pamper.) κανακεύω, παραχαϊδεύω -
13 hard
1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) σκληρός2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) δύσκολος3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) σκληρός4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) βαρύς5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) δύσκολος6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) σκληρός2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) σκληρά2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) δυνατά3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) επίμονα4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) εντελώς•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
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14 hard-hearted
adjective (not feeling or showing pity or kindness: a hard-hearted employer.) σκληρός,σκληρόκαρδος -
15 have mercy on
(to give kindness to (an enemy etc who is in one's power): Have mercy on me!) λυπούμαι -
16 hospitable
[hə'spitəbl](showing kindness to guests: She is one of the most hospitable people I know.) φιλόξενος- hospitableness
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17 humanity
[hju'mænəti]1) (kindness: a man of great humanity.) ανθρωπιά2) (people in general: all humanity.) ανθρωπότηταSee also:- humane -
18 kind
I noun(a sort or type: What kind of car is it?; He is not the kind of man who would be cruel to children.) είδοςII 1. adjective(ready or anxious to do good to others; friendly: He's such a kind man; It was very kind of you to look after the children yesterday.) καλός, ευγενικός- kindly2. adjective(having or showing a gentle and friendly nature: a kindly smile; a kindly old lady.) καλοσυνάτος, φιλικός- kindness
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19 kind-hearted
adjective (having or showing kindness: She is too kind-hearted to hurt an animal.) καλόκαρδος -
20 mercy
['mə:si]plural - mercies; noun1) (kindness towards a person, especially an enemy, who is in one's power: He showed his enemies no mercy.) έλεος2) (a piece of good luck or something for which one should be grateful: It was a mercy that it didn't rain.) ευτύχημα•- merciful- mercifully
- merciless
- mercilessly
- at the mercy of
- have mercy on
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