Kindness: alternatives and connections

A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another;…

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Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

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The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence; as, the goodness of timber, of a soil, of food; go…

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Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation, when one has the power to inflict it; compassionate treatment of an offender or adver…

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The act of conferring a benefit.

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The disposition to do good; good will; charitableness; love of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness.

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The act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention.

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The act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection.

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Kind regard; propitious aspect; countenance; friendly disposition; kindness; good will.

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an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season"

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The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the forgiveness of sin or of injuries.

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Noble birth.

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Tender regard; mercy; favor.

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The act of pardoning; forgiveness, as of an offender, or of an offense; release from penalty; remission of punishment; absolution.

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Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

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Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

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Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

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Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

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Having no race or kindred; childless.

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Having no race or kindred; childless.

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The quality of being benign; goodness; kindness; graciousness.

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