gentleness
UK/'dʒɛntlnɪs/US/'dʒentlnis/
C2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being mild, kind and tender
温柔，温和，和善
Root Breakdown
Native Englishgentleroot
+
-nessstate, quality
=gentleness
gentle + -ness = the quality of being gentle. gentle traces to the same gen- 'well-born' root as genteel, but softened over centuries into 'mild, tender.'
Common Collocations
- 1.with gentleness温柔地
- 2.great gentleness极大的温柔
- 3.gentleness and patience温和与耐心
Example Sentences
- 1.
She handled the newborn with great gentleness.
- 2.
His gentleness put the nervous patient at ease.