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- [mahyld]
- /maɪld/
- /ˈmaɪldnɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahyld]
- /maɪld/
Definitions of mildness word
- adjective mildness amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others. 1
- adjective mildness characterized by or showing such gentleness, as manners or speech: a mild voice. 1
- adjective mildness not cold, severe, or extreme, as air or weather: mild breezes. 1
- adjective mildness not sharp, pungent, or strong: a mild flavor. 1
- adjective mildness not acute or serious, as disease: a mild case of flu. 1
- adjective mildness gentle or moderate in force or effect: mild penalties. 1
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Origin of mildness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English milde; cognate with German mild; akin to Greek malthakós soft
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Parts of speech for Mildness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mildness 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.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mildness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mildness
noun mildness
- compassion — Compassion is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering.
- tenderness — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- gentleness — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- leniency — the quality or state of being lenient.
Antonyms for mildness
noun mildness
- cruelty — Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- harshness — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- meanness — the state or quality of being mean.
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