Kindness vs. Kindliness
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Difference Between Kindness and Kindliness
Kindnessnoun
The state of being kind.
Kindlinessnoun
The state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired thereby.
Elmo looked upon his only granddaughter with kindliness, and often relented to her demands for chocolate.Kindnessnoun
An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.
Kindlinessnoun
(archaic) Favourableness; mildness.
Kindnessnoun
the quality of being warm-hearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
Kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
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Kindnessnoun
tendency to be kind and forgiving
Kindnessnoun
a kind act
