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mansidão

[mɐ̃siˈdɐ̃w]
nounfemininepl: mansidões
meekness, gentleness, mildness
1. The quality of being meek, gentle, or mild in temperament
She treated everyone with mansidão and kindness.
Ela tratava todos com mansidão e bondade.
2. Docility or submissiveness; the state of being tame or docile
The horse's mansidão made it easy to ride.
A mansidão do cavalo o tornava fácil de montar.
3. Absence of aggressiveness or violence; peacefulness
The mansidão of his voice calmed the anxious child.
A mansidão de sua voz acalmou a criança ansiosa.
Synonyms
mansidumemansidãodocilidadebrandurabrandicesuavidadedoçurameiguice
Antonyms
violênciaagressividadebravuraselvageriabrutalidade

Regional Variations

Portugal
mansidão
Standard usage, common in literary contexts
Brazil
mansidão
Standard usage, though sometimes replaced by docilidade in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

com mansidão
tratar com mansidão
agir com mansidão
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