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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGentilezza
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jen-tee-leh-tsa
"La sua gentilezza era evidente in ogni azione."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being kind, tender, or mild in behavior.
"Her gentleness with the children made her a beloved teacher." - 2
A state of being soft or mild in nature.
"The gentleness of the breeze was refreshing on a hot day."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gentleness' originates from the Old French 'gentil', meaning 'noble' or 'gracious', which in turn comes from the Latin 'gentilis', meaning 'of the same clan or family'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass qualities of kindness and softness in behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gentleness" is said worldwide
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Douceur
Transliteration: doo-suhr
"Sa douceur avec les enfants était admirable."
Sanftheit
Transliteration: zahnft-hait
"Ihre Sanftheit machte sie zu einer beliebten Lehrerin."
Gentilezza
Transliteration: jen-tee-leh-tsa
"La sua gentilezza era evidente in ogni azione."
Amabilidad
Transliteration: ah-mah-bee-dad
"Su amabilidad con los niños era notable."
Gentileza
Transliteration: jen-chee-leh-zah
"A gentileza dela era admirável."
कोमलता
Transliteration: komalta
"बच्चों के प्रति उसकी कोमलता अद्भुत थी।"
温柔
Transliteration: wēnróu
"她对孩子们的温柔让人感动。"
부드러움
Transliteration: budeureoum
"그녀의 부드러움은 아이들에게 사랑받게 했다."
優しさ
Transliteration: yasashisa
"彼女の優しさは子供たちに愛されていた。"
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