kindness

English Thesaurus

1. a kind act (noun.act)

hypernym	:	action,
definition	:	something done (usually as opposed to something said) (noun.act)

hyponym	:	benefaction, benevolence,
definition	:	an act intending or showing kindness and good will (noun.act)

hyponym	:	cupboard love,
definition	:	a show of affection motivated by selfishness (noun.act)

hyponym	:	favor, favour,
definition	:	an act of gracious kindness (noun.act)

hyponym	:	forgiveness, pardon,
definition	:	the act of excusing a mistake or offense (noun.act)

hyponym	:	endearment,
definition	:	the act of showing affection (noun.act)

hyponym	:	consideration, thoughtfulness,
definition	:	a considerate and thoughtful act (noun.act)

2. tendency to be kind and forgiving (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	mercifulness, mercy,
definition	:	a disposition to be kind and forgiving (noun.attribute)

3. the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	good, goodness,
definition	:	moral excellence or admirableness (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	generosity, generousness,
definition	:	the trait of being willing to give your money or time (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	benevolence,
definition	:	an inclination to do kind or charitable acts (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	loving-kindness,
definition	:	tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	considerateness, consideration, thoughtfulness,
definition	:	kind and considerate regard for others (noun.attribute)

attribute	:	kind,
definition	:	having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior (adj.all)

attribute	:	unkind,
definition	:	lacking kindness (adj.all)

4. a kind act (noun.act)

derivation	:	kind,
definition	:	having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior (adj.all)

5. tendency to be kind and forgiving (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	absolvitory, exonerative, forgiving,
definition	:	providing absolution (adj.all)

derivation	:	forgiving,
definition	:	inclined or able to forgive and show mercy (adj.all)

derivation	:	kind, tolerant,
definition	:	tolerant and forgiving under provocation (adj.all)

6. the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	unkindness,
definition	:	lack of sympathy (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	kind,
definition	:	having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior (adj.all)

7. a kind act (noun.act)

derivation	:	kind,
definition	:	having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior (adj.all)

8. tendency to be kind and forgiving (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	absolvitory, exonerative, forgiving,
definition	:	providing absolution (adj.all)

derivation	:	forgiving,
definition	:	inclined or able to forgive and show mercy (adj.all)

derivation	:	kind, tolerant,
definition	:	tolerant and forgiving under provocation (adj.all)

9. the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	unkindness,
definition	:	lack of sympathy (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	kind,
definition	:	having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior (adj.all)