kindness

noun

Etymology: From Middle English kyndenesse, equivalent to kind + -ness.

1. The state of being kind.

   “Jamie's kindness is legendary, so much that people have taken advantage of her.”

   “If attending to your childhood wounds and responding with kindness feels selfish, it is important to remember that compassion for oneself often makes people more compassionate to others, Lev said.”

2. An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.

   “How can I thank you for your many kindnesses?”

   “Do me a kindness and leave.”