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kindness

/ˈkaɪndnəs/
English Definition
n. the quality of being friendly and considerate
中文释义
善良,仁慈
Example Sentence

The researcher's kindness toward her students fostered a collaborative atmosphere in the laboratory.

研究员对学生的善意营造了实验室里的合作氛围。

Synonyms
benevolence compassion generosity
Antonyms
cruelty malice
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “kindness”?

  1. A Type, category
  2. B The quality of being friendly and considerate
  3. C A person who has won a competition
  4. D The act of interfering in something
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B — The quality of being friendly and considerate. “kindness” means the quality of being friendly and considerate.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the quality of being friendly and considerate”?

  1. A genre
  2. B champion
  3. C kindness
  4. D meddling
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C — kindness. “kindness” means the quality of being friendly and considerate.

Common questions about “kindness”

What does “kindness” mean?

kindness — the quality of being friendly and considerate. In Chinese: 善良,仁慈.

How do you pronounce “kindness”?

kindness is pronounced /ˈkaɪndnəs/.

How is “kindness” used in a sentence?

The researcher's kindness toward her students fostered a collaborative atmosphere in the laboratory. (研究员对学生的善意营造了实验室里的合作氛围。)

What are synonyms for “kindness”?

benevolence, compassion, generosity — all close in meaning to kindness (the quality of being friendly and considerate).

What is the opposite of “kindness”?

cruelty, malice — each the opposite of kindness (the quality of being friendly and considerate).

Is “kindness” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. kindness is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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