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  1. 1. a. The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. A kind act; an act of good will; as, to do a great kindness. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. tendency to be kind and forgiving Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. a kind act Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence. I do fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way. Shak. Unremembered acts Of kindness and of love. Wordsworth. 2. A kind act; an act of good will; as, to do a great kindness. Syn. -- Good will; benignity; grace; tenderness; compassion; humanity; clemency; mildness; gentleness; goodness; generosity; beneficence; favor. Source: webster
  7. 7. n:100 n. the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic n. a kind act Source: ecdict

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