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gentleness

noun

acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
G
Ends with
S
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩nəs

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Definitions

noun

  1. acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered

    “his fingers have learned gentleness”

noun

  1. the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

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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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