kindness

noun (kindness — uncountable; a kindness, kindnesses)

«kindness» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Kindness is being friendly, caring and helpful to others. tree →
A kindness is a kind act. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, school and feelings, kindness means helping someone who is hurt, including someone who is left out, sharing, saying thank you and being gentle with animals; «random acts of kindness» are small kind things for anyone. Kindness makes people feel safe and happy, and it is the opposite of bullying. In stories, kindness is often rewarded, like in fairy tales where a kind girl helps an old woman.

Examples

Thank you for your kindness. tree →
Kindness costs nothing. tree →
She showed kindness to the new boy. tree →
Treat animals with kindness. tree →
Holding the door open is a small act of kindness. tree →
His kindness made her feel welcome. tree →
Our class did a week of kindness challenges. tree →
An act of kindness is well repaid. tree →

Note

Uncountable usually: «kindness», not «a kindness» (but «a kindness» = one kind act, is possible). Formed from «kind» + «-ness». Opposite «unkindness» or «cruelty». Do not confuse with «kind of» (a type of / rather).

In Jewish tradition

The Hebrew word, chesed, means faithful loving-kindness that a person shows beyond what is required.

Interpretation. Tradition counts acts of kindness as one of the pillars on which the world stands, and visiting the sick and comforting mourners are called acts of kindness.

Examples

But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. (Torah GEN.39.21, JPS 1917) tree →
And he said: 'O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, send me, I pray Thee, good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham. (Torah GEN.24.12, JPS 1917) tree →
But have me in thy remembrance when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house. (Torah GEN.40.14, JPS 1917) tree →
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and the law of kindness is on her tongue. (Writings PRO.31.26, JPS 1917) tree →
And Absalom said to Hushai: 'Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?' (Prophets 2SA.16.17, JPS 1917) tree →
And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not; (Prophets 1SA.20.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «kindness» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«kindness» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «kindness» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«kindness» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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