kindness
/ˈkaɪndnəs/
CEFR level B1Topic SocietyWord #2423 in the learning path
善良；体贴
Definitions
n. the quality of caring about others and helping them
善良；体贴
n. an act that helps someone or shows care
善举；好意
Example
Her kindness made our new neighbour feel welcome.
她的体贴让新邻居感受到了欢迎。
Schools can encourage kindness by giving students opportunities to support classmates who face personal difficulties.
学校可以让学生有机会帮助遇到个人困难的同学，从而培养他们的善意。
Collocations
- show kindness
- an act of kindness
- kindness towards others
Word family
- kind (adj.)
- kindly (adv.)
- unkind (adj.)
Synonyms
- benevolence
- compassion
Antonyms
- cruelty
- unkindness
Usage tip
指善良品质时不可数；指具体善举时可数。
FAQ
- What does kindness mean?
- the quality of caring about others and helping them an act that helps someone or shows care
- How is kindness pronounced?
- UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/, US /ˈkaɪndnəs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
