Synonyms for gentleness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being gentle.
Forms
- Plural
- gentlenesses → sweetnesses, meeknesses, kindnesses, tendernesses…
Example sentences
- kindness Kyoko had the kindness to carry my baggage for me.
- sweetness They enjoyed the softness and sweetness of the buns.
- tenderness I looked at her and saw tenderness in her eyes.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gentleness | rising | |
| kindness | rising | |
| sweetness | rising | |
| tenderness | rising | |
| meekness | rising | |
| amiability | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- mercy2
- 6 letters
- lenity
- 7 letters
- douceur
- 8 letters
- kindness2, softness2, clemency3, leniency3, meekness, mildness, lenience
- 9 letters
- sweetness2
- 10 letters
- tenderness3, amiability6
- 11 letters
- forbearance3, lightliness, gradualness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mercy2 = 2 syllables).