English-Thai Dictionary

kindness

N ความสงสาร  ความเวทนา  compassion kwam-song-san

 

kindness

N ความเมตตา  ความเอื้อเฟื้อ  ความมีน้ำใจ  ความกรุณา  ความปรา ณี  ความ เอื้ออารี  kindliness ruthfulness amiability kindlessness ruthlessness kwam-med-ta

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

KINDNESS

n.[from kind, the adjective. ] 1. Good will; benevolence; that temper or disposition which delights in contributing to the happiness of others, which is exercised cheerfully in gratifying their wishes, supplying their wants or alleviating their distresses; benignity of nature. Kindness ever accompanies love.
There is no man whose kindness we may not sometime want, or by whose malice we may not sometime suffer.
2. Act of good will; beneficence; any act of benevolence which promotes the happiness or welfare of others. Charity, hospitality, attentions to the wants of others, etc. , are deemed acts of kindness, or kindnesses. Acts 28:2.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

KINDNESS

Kind "ness, n. Etym: [From Kind. a.]

 

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.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

kindness

kind ness |ˈkīn (d )nis ˈkaɪn (d )nɪs | ▶noun the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. • a kind act: it is a kindness I shall never forget.

 

Oxford Dictionary

kindness

kind |ness |ˈkʌɪn (d )nɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate: he thanked them for their kindness and support. • [ count noun ] a kind act: it would be a kindness on your part to invite her.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

kindness

kindness noun he thanked her for her kindness: kindliness, kindheartedness, warmheartedness, affection, warmth, gentleness, concern, care; consideration, helpfulness, thoughtfulness, unselfishness, selflessness, altruism, compassion, sympathy, understanding, big-heartedness, benevolence, benignity, friendliness, hospitality, neighborliness; generosity, magnanimity, charitableness.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

kindness

kindness noun 1 he thanked her for her kindness and support: kindliness, kind-heartedness, warm-heartedness, tender-heartedness, goodwill, affectionateness, affection, warmth, gentleness, tenderness, concern, care; consideration, considerateness, helpfulness, thoughtfulness, unselfishness, selflessness, altruism, compassion, sympathy, understanding, big-heartedness, benevolence, benignity, friendliness, neighbourliness, hospitality, amiability, courteousness, public-spiritedness; generosity, magnanimity, indulgence, patience, tolerance, charitableness, graciousness, lenience, humaneness, mercifulness; Brit. informal decency; literary bounteousness. ANTONYMS unkindness, meanness. 2 she has done us many a kindness: kind act, good deed, act of kindness, good turn, favour, act of assistance, service, help, aid. ANTONYMS disservice.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

kindness

kind ness /káɪn (d )nəs /→kind 1 名詞 複 ～es /-ɪz /1 U 親切 (心 ), 優しさ, 思いやり ; 親切な態度 ▸ out of [｟まれ ｠from ] (sheer ) kindness (まったくの )親切心から ▸ treat a baby with kindness 赤ん坊を優しく扱う ▸ show kindness to animals 動物をいたわる ▸ kill A with [by ] kindness A 〈人 〉を甘やかしすぎてだめにする, A 〈人 〉に親切が過ぎる 2 C 親切な行為 , 思いやりのあるふるまい ▸ Thank you for your kindness [many kindnesses ].ご親切に [いろいろとご親切に ]してくださりありがとうございます d ò [sh ò w ] A a k í ndness A 〈人 〉に親切にする .h à ve the k í ndness to do 親切にも …する .