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All gentleness synonyms

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noun gentleness

  • tenderness — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
  • kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
  • fragility — easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail: a fragile ceramic container; a very fragile alliance.
  • softness — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
  • caution — Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger.
  • carefulness — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
  • pliability — easily bent; flexible; supple: pliable leather.
  • mildness — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
  • delicacy — Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
  • pliancy — bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable: She manipulated the pliant clay.
  • oversweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
  • smoothness — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
  • obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
  • meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
  • tameness — changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated: a tame bear.
  • calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
  • placidity — pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed: placid waters.
  • quietness — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
  • lightness — the state or quality of being light or illuminated.
  • tranquilly — free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place.
  • tranquility — quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity.
  • mellowness — soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.
  • restful — giving or conducive to rest.
  • peacefulness — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
  • docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
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