Antonyms for gentleness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : jen-tl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛn tl


Definition of gentleness

Origin :
  • c.1300, "inherited nature," from gentle + -ness. Meaning "freedom from harshness and violence" is from 1610s.
  • noun intentional mildness
  • noun physical sensitivity
  • noun docility
Example sentences :
  • "Trouble him not," murmured the melancholy man, with gentleness.
  • Extract from : « The Christmas Banquet (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Notwithstanding their gentleness, during the first year the Huberts were often discouraged.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Gentleness and mercy should blend their benign influences with justice.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • He had been early trained to gentleness, docility, and goodness.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • All the lines in his face were those of gentleness and truth.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • And because he had too abiding a gentleness to say it, the insanity of her anger rose anew.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • A woman must persuade men by gentleness—not govern them by force.
  • Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • There was a playfulness about her nips and a gentleness that prevented them from really hurting him.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
  • He does not deserve these uncandid constructions; he is all gentleness and goodness.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • The shepherds assume the guise of gentleness and simplicity.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

Synonyms for gentleness

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