gentleness
noun
gen·tle·ness
ˈjen-tᵊl-nəs 
: the quality or state of being gentle
especially
: mildness of manners or disposition
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There’s a gentleness, patience, care, and concentration in meaningful work, an attentiveness close to love, that embodies the best in culture.
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Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
One of the main reasons peptides have gained such momentum in skincare is their balance of efficacy and gentleness.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Some of it has to do with the understated grace of Ninomiya’s performance as the Lost Man, whose gentleness of spirit, even under anxiety and duress, rang a distant bell.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Details matter, but gentleness matters even more.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
One of the main reasons peptides have gained such momentum in skincare is their balance of efficacy and gentleness.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Some of it has to do with the understated grace of Ninomiya’s performance as the Lost Man, whose gentleness of spirit, even under anxiety and duress, rang a distant bell.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Details matter, but gentleness matters even more.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gentleness
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“Gentleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentleness. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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