gentleness
noun/ˈdʒentlnəs/
/ˈdʒentlnəs/
[uncountable]- the quality of being calm and kind
- She will be remembered for her kindness and gentleness.
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- the quality of doing things in a quiet and careful way
- the gentleness of his touch
- the quality in weather or temperature of not being strong or extreme
- the gentleness of the breeze
- the quality of not being steep
- the gentleness of the slope
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