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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dʒenˈtile
"È conosciuta per il suo approccio gentile verso gli altri."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a kind and sympathetic nature.
"She is known for her kind-hearted approach to helping others in need." - 2
Characterized by a generous and caring disposition.
"His kind-hearted actions made a significant difference in the community."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'kind-hearted' is a compound adjective formed from the Old English 'cynd' meaning 'nature' or 'kind' and 'heorte' meaning 'heart'. It has evolved through Middle English, where 'kind' referred to benevolence and 'hearted' indicated the emotional aspect, thus signifying a person who possesses a compassionate nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kind-Hearted" is said worldwide
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bienveillant
Transliteration: byɛ̃vɛjɑ̃
"Elle est connue pour son approche bienveillante envers les autres."
gütig
Transliteration: ˈɡyːtɪç
"Er ist bekannt für seine gütige Art, anderen zu helfen."
gentile
Transliteration: dʒenˈtile
"È conosciuta per il suo approccio gentile verso gli altri."
bondadoso
Transliteration: bon̪daˈðoso
"Es conocida por su enfoque bondadoso hacia los demás."
bondoso
Transliteration: bõˈdozu
"Ela é conhecida por sua abordagem bondosa com os outros."
दयालु
Transliteration: dayālu
"वह दूसरों के प्रति अपनी दयालुता के लिए जानी जाती है।"
善良的
Transliteration: shànliáng de
"她以对他人的善良态度而闻名。"
친절한
Transliteration: chinjeolhan
"그녀는 다른 사람들에게 친절한 태도로 유명합니다."
親切な
Transliteration: shinsetsu na
"彼女は他の人に対する親切な態度で知られています。"
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