kindliness
21beneficence — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Kindly, charitable interest in others: altruism, benevolence, benignancy, benignity, charitableness, charity, goodwill, grace, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, philanthropy. See ATTITUDE, KIND. 2. Something… …
22benignity — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Kindly, charitable interest in others: altruism, beneficence, benevolence, benignancy, charitableness, charity, goodwill, grace, kind heartedness, kindliness, kindness, philanthropy. See ATTITUDE, KIND. 2. A… …
23kindly — [[t]ka͟ɪndli[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A kindly person is kind, caring, and sympathetic. He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man. Derived words: kindliness N UNCOUNT His kindliness and warmth made him particularly effective with… …
24helpfulness — noun 1. the property of providing useful assistance • Derivationally related forms: ↑helpful • Hypernyms: ↑utility, ↑usefulness • Hyponyms: ↑avail, ↑help, ↑service …
25kind|li|ness — «KYND lee nihs», noun. 1. kindly feeling or quality: »These I have loved:…The cool kindliness of sheets (Rupert Brooke). SYNONYM(S): benevolence. 2. a kindly act: »The old lady thanked the boy for his kindliness when they got across the street.… …
26Benignancy — Be*nig nan*cy, n. Benignant quality; kindliness. [1913 Webster] …
27mellowed — adj. 1. having a mild and pleasing flavor through proper aging. Syn: mellow. [WordNet 1.5] 2. having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience; of people. Syn: gentle, mellow. [WordNet 1.5] …
28avuncular — adjective Etymology: Latin avunculus maternal uncle more at uncle Date: 1831 1. of or relating to an uncle 2. suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality < avuncular indulgence > • avuncularity …
29bleak — adjective Etymology: Middle English bleke pale; probably akin to Old English blāc Date: 1574 1. exposed and barren and often windswept 2. cold, raw < a bleak November evening > …
30candor — noun Etymology: French & Latin; French candeur, from Latin candor, from candēre more at candid Date: 14th century 1. a. whiteness, brilliance b. obsolete unstained purity 2. freedom from prejudice or malice …
