gentleness

Words with a similar base: gentleness

'gentleness'

[gradualness.n.01] as in: the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

'gentleness'

[gentleness.n.02] as in: acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered

Examples:
his fingers have learned gentleness
suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby
even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough

Origins

					gentleness (English)
├── -ness (English)
└── gentle (English)
    └── gentil (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── gentil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── gentilis (Latin)
                ├── -ilis (Latin)
                └── gens (Latin)

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