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- [kahynd]
- /kaɪnd/
- /kaɪnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahynd]
- /kaɪnd/
Definitions of kind word
- adjective kind of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person. 1
- adjective kind having, showing, or proceeding from benevolence: kind words. 1
- adjective kind indulgent, considerate, or helpful; humane (often followed by to): to be kind to animals. 1
- adjective kind mild; gentle; clement: kind weather. 1
- adjective kind British Dialect. loving; affectionate. 1
- noun kind a class or group of individual objects, people, animals, etc., of the same nature or character, or classified together because they have traits in common; category: Our dog is the same kind as theirs. 1
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Origin of kind
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English kind(e) natural, well-disposed, Old English gecynde natural, genial1. See kind2
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Parts of speech for Kind
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kind popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
kind usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kind
noun kind
- sort — a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature: to develop a new sort of painting; nice people, of course, but not really our sort.
- brand — If someone is branded as something bad, people think they are that thing.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- type — a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category: a criminal of the most vicious type.
- variety — the state of being varied or diversified: to give variety to a diet.
adjective kind
- caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
adverb kind
- patriarchal — of or relating to a patriarch, the male head of a family, tribe, community, church, order, etc.: my father's conservative, patriarchal ways.
- fatherly — of, like, or befitting a father.
Antonyms for kind
adj kind
- merciless — without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.
- uncaring — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
- unfeeling — not feeling; devoid of feeling; insensible or insensate.
- unsympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
adjective kind
- disliking — Present participle of dislike.
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