gentleness
/ˈdʒen.təl.nəs/noun
B2formalcommon/ˈdʒen.təl.nəs/unzählbar
The quality or state of being gentle, kind, mild, and even-tempered; also used to describe the gradualness of a slope.
ruКачество или состояние мягкости, доброты, кротости и уравновешенности; также используется для описания пологости склона.esCualidad o estado de ser suave, amable, manso y equilibrado; también se usa para describir la suavidad o poca inclinación de una pendiente.frQualité ou état de ce qui est doux, aimable, bon et calme ; s'emploie aussi pour décrire la pente douce d'un terrain.deEigenschaft oder Zustand, sanft, freundlich, mild und ausgeglichen zu sein; wird auch verwendet, um die Flachheit oder geringe Steilheit eines Hangs zu beschreiben.ptQualidade ou estado de ser suave, gentil, bondoso e equilibrado; também pode descrever a suavidade ou inclinação leve de um declive.zh指温柔、温和、仁慈、和顺的品质或状态;也用于形容坡度平缓。arصفة أو حالة تدل على اللطف والرقة والهدوء والاعتدال في التعامل؛ وتُستعمل أيضاً لوصف لطف الميل أو انحدار السطح وعدم حِدّته.
- Gradual slope B2 formal
The property of a slope that is very gradual, not steep.
- The gentleness of the hill made it easy to climb.
- They admired the gentleness of the rolling landscape.
- The path's gentleness was perfect for a leisurely walk.
ruПологий склонesSuavidad de una pendientefrDouceur de la pentedeSanfte NeigungptInclinação suavezh缓坡arانحدار لطيف
Synonyme: gradualnessmildness
Antonyme: steepness
- Mild and kind behavior B1 formal
The quality of acting in a mild, kind, and even-tempered manner.
- She spoke with such gentleness that everyone felt at ease.
- His gentleness with the children was remarkable.
- The nurse's gentleness comforted the anxious patient.
ruМягкостьesAmabilidad y dulzura en el tratofrDouceur et bienveillancedeSanftheitptGentilezazh温柔arاللطف
Synonyme: benevolencecompassiongenialitykindnessleniencymeeknessmildnesssoftnesssweetnesstenderness
Antonyme: brutalitycrueltyharshnessmeannessroughnessseverityunkindness
- gentlenesses plural form
- gentlenesses' possessive plural form
- gentleness's possessive singular form