Kindness
Pronunciation : Kind"ness
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Kind. a.]
Definition : 1. The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence. I do fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way. Shak. Unremembered acts Of kindness and of love. Wordsworth.
2. A kind act; an act of good will; as, to do a great kindness.
Syn. -- Good will; benignity; grace; tenderness; compassion; humanity; clemency; mildness; gentleness; goodness; generosity; beneficence; favor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913