gentleness

• Качество или состояние мягкости, доброты, кротости и уравновешенности; также используется для описания пологости склона.

The quality or state of being gentle, kind, mild, and even-tempered; also used to describe the gradualness of a slope.

uncountable

1. Gradual slopeB2formal

   The property of a slope that is very gradual, not steep.

   Пологий склон

   • 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.

   Synonymsgradualnessmildness

   Antonymssteepness

2. Mild and kind behaviorB1formal

   The quality of acting in a mild, kind, and even-tempered manner.

   Мягкость

   • 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.

   Synonymsbenevolencecompassiongenialitykindnessleniencymeeknessmildnesssoftnesssweetnesstenderness

   Antonymsbrutalitycrueltyharshnessmeannessroughnessseverityunkindness