Synonyms for douceur
Most common
gentleness agreeableness pleasantness amiability gift praise bribe commend
All synonyms
Noun
1. Gentleness
Definitions
- n. 1
Sweetness of manner: agreeableness, gentleness.
Forms
- Plural
- douceurs → gentlenesses, agreeablenesses, pleasantnesses, amiabilities…
Example sentences
- gentleness He had a gentleness that was attractive to women.
- pleasantness Usefulness must be combined with pleasantness.
- gift That's the most beautiful gift I've ever received.
- praise Why do you get embarrassed when people praise you?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| douceur | steady | |
| gentleness | rising | |
| agreeableness | rising | |
| pleasantness | steady | |
| amiability | steady | |
| gift | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- gift1, dash1
- 5 letters
- bribe1
- 6 letters
- praise1
- 7 letters
- commend2
- 8 letters
- gratuity4
- 9 letters
- sweetener3
- 10 letters
- gentleness3, amiability6
- 12 letters
- pleasantness
- 13 letters
- agreeableness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (commend2 = 2 syllables).