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Definition of Kindliness
1. Noun. Friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition.
Definition of Kindliness
1. n. Natural inclination; natural course.
Definition of Kindliness
1. Noun. The state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired thereby. ¹
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Definition of Kindliness
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Kindliness
Literary usage of Kindliness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas by Edward Westermarck (1906)
"Both of these emotions are useful states of mind ; by resentment evils are averted,
by retributive kindliness benefits are secured. ..."
2. The Psychology of Childhood by Naomi Norsworthy, Mary Theodora Whitley (1918)
"kindliness. — kindliness and sympathy are more diffuse, less definite tendencies.
Their source seems to be, first, the tendency to pay attention to any ..."
3. Daniel Deronda by George Eliot (1876)
"Well, well, well," said Sir Hugo, with sur. prised kindliness intended to be
soothing. But Daniel turned away quickly, left the room, and going to his own ..."
4. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1889)
"Fox's reputation for courtesy, kindliness of disposition, and generosity has been
amply confirmed by Evelyn. Pepys, too, has much to say in commendation of ..."
5. Last Winter in the United States: Being Table Talk Collected During a Tour by Foster Barham Zincke (1868)
"On entering the carriage I met with an instance of American kindliness I should
be sorry to have to pass unnoticed. When I applied for a sleeping berth, ..."
6. A History of the Inquisition of Spain by Henry Charles Lea (1906)
"... they are too numerous not to find their origin in a kindliness which has been
deemed foreign to the stern consolida- tor of the Spanish monarchy, ..."
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