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1 gentleness
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gentleness — gentle ► ADJECTIVE (gentler, gentlest) 1) mild or kind; not rough or violent. 2) not harsh or severe. 3) archaic noble or courteous. DERIVATIVES gentleness noun gently adverb … English terms dictionary
gentleness — noun 1. the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual • Syn: ↑gradualness • Ant: ↑abruptness (for: ↑gradualness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑gentle, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gentleness — noun Date: 14th century the quality or state of being gentle; especially mildness of manners or disposition … New Collegiate Dictionary
gentleness — noun The state of being gentle … Wiktionary
mansuetude — (n.) tameness, gentleness, mildness, late 14c., from L. mansuetudo tameness, mildness, gentleness, noun of state from pp. stem of mansuescere to tame, lit. to accustom to the hand, from manus hand (see MANUAL (Cf. manual) (adj.)) + suescere to… … Etymology dictionary
gentle — gentle1 adjective (gentler, gentlest) 1》 mild and kind in temperament or character. 2》 moderate in effect or degree: a gentle breeze. 3》 archaic noble or courteous. verb make or become gentle. ↘touch gently. Derivatives gentleness noun gently… … English new terms dictionary
gentle — adjective 1 kind and careful in your character or behaviour and not at all violent or unpleasant: Be gentle when you brush the baby s hair. | Lynne was a sweet, gentle girl. | a little gentle mockery (+ with): He was incredibly gentle with her… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
gentle */*/ — UK [ˈdʒent(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms gentle : adjective gentle comparative gentler superlative gentlest 1) a) a gentle person is kind and calm Joe is such a gentle, loving boy. b) used about people s behaviour Mother s manner was always… … English dictionary
gentle — /ˈdʒɛntl / (say jentl) adjective (gentler, gentlest) 1. mild, kindly, or amiable: gentle words. 2. not severe, rough, or violent: a gentle wind; a gentle lap of the waves. 3. moderate; gradual: gentle heat; a gentle slope. 4. of good birth or… …
gentle — ► ADJECTIVE (gentler, gentlest) 1) mild or kind; not rough or violent. 2) not harsh or severe. 3) archaic noble or courteous. DERIVATIVES gentleness noun gently adverb … English terms dictionary
gently — gentle ► ADJECTIVE (gentler, gentlest) 1) mild or kind; not rough or violent. 2) not harsh or severe. 3) archaic noble or courteous. DERIVATIVES gentleness noun gently adverb … English terms dictionary