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gentleness
noun
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- G
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- ENTLENES
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩nəs
Meaning
Definitions
noun
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
“his fingers have learned gentleness”
noun
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
In context
Example Sentences
his fingers have learned gentleness
suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby
even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough
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