GENTLENESS Synonyms: 202 Similar and Opposite Words

gentleness

noun

Definition of gentleness

as in kindness

the quality of having a generally kind and agreeable manner The students quickly learned that despite their new teacher's gentleness, good grades had to be earned through hard work.

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Recent Examples of gentleness Instead, the gibbon treated the tiny rodent with remarkable gentleness. — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026 There’s patience and, for all its jarring disclosures, gentleness in the way this story unfolds that are rare to see these days, not just in teen TV, but in any twist-happy streaming drama. — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 There’s a desperation in his voice, a weariness that evokes bad nights’ sleep and endless doomscrolling, but there’s also a delicacy to his performance, a gentleness that has precedent in his catalog but still feels new. — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026 Check Google, Yelp and Nextdoor reviews for patterns around gentleness and communication. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gentleness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleness

Noun

Lee, meanwhile, is magnificent in a role requiring similar kindness, only laced with loneliness and loss.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
Amagda Pérez Amagda Pérez advocates for immigrants and farmworkers with kindness, respect and determination.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of kindness

Noun

Fragrance shoppers in 2026 are moving away from predictable sweetness, and perfumers say the next wave will trade conventional prettiness for unexpected contrast on the skin.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
That combination of fruit sweetness and mineral edge is a tidy summary of where fragrance is heading.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweetness

Noun

In the lengthy message (read it below), Ellison and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz thanked staffers for their patience during the year-long process, and outlined top priorities for the new company.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
The 1992 Chargers recovered from an 0-4 start, offering a reminder that patience and defense can revive a season, though each loss narrows the path.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of patience

Noun

To maintain responsiveness, DLSS 3 was paired with NVIDIA Reflex, which reduces system latency by synchronizing CPU and GPU workloads, ensuring that the higher frame rates do not come at the cost of input lag.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Initially, the experience there was better, at least in terms of teacher responsiveness and care.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of responsiveness

Noun

Bain’s message is that incumbents with proprietary data, customer relationships and a willingness to redesign workflows could be well positioned to capture value.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Whether this works will depend on its agility and willingness of brands to adapt to a market that’s completely changed in the past decade.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of willingness

Noun

Businesses need greater visibility into where their margins are exposed, along with the flexibility to set their own risk tolerance and tailor their response to different behaviors.

— Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Avoiding Hard Conversations Ineffective managers avoid hard conversations and let issues fester to keep the peace, but silence reads as tolerance.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of tolerance

Noun

Jewel-bright macarons and sweets set a tone of abundant generosity at check-in.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The Sun in your 8th House opposes Saturn in your 2nd, highlighting the difference between generosity and taking on more than feels sustainable.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026