gentleness (ˈdʒɛntəlnɪslnɪs
)
Definitions
noun
- the quality of being gentle
- physics a property of elementary particles, conserved in certain strong interactions See also charm1 (sense 7)
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Slowly, with infinite gentleness , Amy slid her arm from under the head that had suddenly grown unbearably heavy.
, The White Dove (1986)The benefit that this effectively transported into the segment was gentleness.
Business Today (1997)First and foremost, the kindness, gentleness and courtesy of the people.
Irish Times (2002)I never saw any spleen or misanthropy in him... His gentleness never forsakes him; his hopefulness never deserts him... "
Times, Sunday Times (2002)This requires not authoritarianism, but gentleness - a gentleness backed up by a certain ruthlessness.
, Phoenix From the Flame (1994)