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Added 9 October 2026

gentleness

/ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩nəs/ noun

In Latin: lēnitās, lēnitūdō, indulgentia Wiktionary

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The state of being gentle.

Origin

From Middle English gentilnesse; equivalent to gentle + -ness.

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