Synonyms for mildness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being mild; gentleness.
Forms
- Plural
- mildnesses → leniencies, tendernesses, forbearances, mercies…
Example sentences
- mercy And so God took mercy on her, and gave her a girl.
- tenderness I looked at her and saw tenderness in her eyes.
- leniency My virtues are called kindness and leniency.
- forbearance Do not mistake patience for forbearance.
- sweetness They enjoyed the softness and sweetness of the buns.
- gentleness He had a gentleness that was attractive to women.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mildness | steady | |
| mercy | rising | |
| tenderness | rising | |
| leniency | steady | |
| forbearance | rising | |
| sweetness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- mercy2
- 6 letters
- lenity
- 8 letters
- softness2, clemency3, calmness2, leniency3, meekness, lenience
- 9 letters
- sweetness2
- 10 letters
- moderation4, tenderness3, gentleness3
- 11 letters
- forbearance3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mercy2 = 2 syllables).