gentleness

English

Etymology

From Middle English gentilnesse; equivalent to gentle + -ness.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩nəs/
  • Hyphenation: gen‧tle‧ness

Noun

gentleness (countable and uncountable, plural gentlenesses)

  1. The state of being gentle.

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