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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesamabilidad
Pronunciation / Transliteration: amaβiliˈðað
"Su amabilidad es admirable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
"Her kindness to strangers is truly inspiring." - 2
A kind act.
"He showed great kindness by helping her with her groceries."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'cyndness', meaning native disposition, nature, or natural affection, stemming from 'cynde' (natural, native) and the suffix '-ness'. Over centuries, the semantic focus shifted from innate familial or biological kinship to the broader behavioral manifestation of benevolence, friendliness, and warm-hearted consideration toward others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kindness" is said worldwide
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gentillesse
Transliteration: ʒɑ̃.ti.jɛs
"Sa gentillesse envers les autres est admirable."
Freundlichkeit
Transliteration: ˈfʁɔʏndlɪçkaɪt
"Ihre Freundlichkeit ist bemerkenswert."
gentilezza
Transliteration: dʒen.tiˈlɛt.tsa
"La sua gentilezza è contagiosa."
amabilidad
Transliteration: amaβiliˈðað
"Su amabilidad es admirable."
bondade
Transliteration: bõˈdadʒi
"A bondade dela é inspiradora."
दयालुता
Transliteration: dayālūtā
"उसकी दयालुता सभी को प्रभावित करती है।"
善良
Transliteration: shànliáng
"她的善良让人感动。"
친절
Transliteration: chinjeol
"그녀의 친절은 많은 사람들에게 감동을 줍니다."
親切
Transliteration: shinsetsu
"彼女の親切さは素晴らしいです。"
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