kindness

[/ˈkaɪndnəs/]

nounfeminine

gentileza

1. The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate

She showed great kindness to the elderly woman.

Ela mostrou grande gentileza para com a mulher idosa.

2. A kind or helpful act

He did her a kindness by helping with her move.

Ele fez um favor/uma gentileza ajudando-a na mudança.

3. The quality of being humane and benevolent

Kindness is a virtue that should be practiced daily.

A gentileza é uma virtude que deve ser praticada diariamente.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

gentileza

Most common usage; also 'bondade' for the abstract virtue

Rio de Janeiro

gentileza

Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'um favor'

São Paulo

gentileza

Standard usage; 'bondade' also widely used

Portugal

gentileza

Standard; 'amabilidade' and 'bondade' also used

kindness of your heart - a favor done out of compassion

show kindness - demonstrar gentileza

milk of human kindness - compaixão natural da humanidade

repay kindness - retribuir a gentileza

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