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Example sentences for "kindliness"

Lexicographically close words:
kindled; kindles; kindleth; kindlier; kindliest; kindling; kindlings; kindly; kindnes; kindness
  1. Her equanimity restored by Patty's kindliness and tact, the girl lapsed into what was, doubtless, her customary way of eating.

  2. He had her wildness, and her kindliness of disposition, but none of her vigorous good sense, and was altogether inferior to her in intellect.

  3. As he hung up the receiver, a heavy frown drove the kindliness out of his face.

  4. Her father's voice answered her, but not with the gruff kindliness to which she was accustomed.

  5. She has grace and dignity, a consciousness of her charms combined with a proud humility, and not only kindliness of nature, but real goodness of heart.

  6. The energetic kindliness of Cicero's nature, and his active interest in literature, would have prompted him not to decline the service if he were asked to render it.

  7. A certain kindliness of disposition, which was part of his nature, it must be confessed, he kept apart when he was engaged in business.

  8. There was no mistaking the honesty and kindliness of her nature; she was a good woman, and in ways a wise one.

  9. She is a good, womanly soul; the kindliness of her nature breathes through every pore; and speaks with angelic eloquence in every line and dimple of her face.

  10. She spoke with so much kindliness that Mr. Wogan felt a trifle awkward, and turned his eyes from her face.

  11. The Duke laughed heartily, and commended the Parson's kindliness towards his patron.

  12. I hear you say that kindliness of heart can be "cultivated.

  13. And he can as easily add a cubit to his stature as add kindliness to his heart.

  14. We can forgive the absence of any quality except kindliness of heart.

  15. Kindliness of heart is not the greatest of human qualities--and its general effect on the progress of the world is not entirely beneficent--but it is the greatest of human qualities in friendship.

  16. Evidently she told her friends of her visit, as many came, some from curiosity and others from real kindliness and desire to be friendly with their newest neighbor.

  17. In the first place, there is a matter which, in all our friendly efforts for the working classes, we must not forget, and that is, to make these efforts with kindliness to other classes.

  18. Without, however, wishing to depreciate the attaching influence of genius, we must, I think, attribute much of this admirable bearing in Scott to an essential kindliness of nature and a deep sense of humanity.

  19. We may, however, remark that the severest strictures of all came from Sir Thomas More, who, for all his kindliness of disposition, condemned most indignantly the filthy language of the assailant of King Henry VIII.

  20. What he then said is often quoted by his followers as proof of his kindliness and humility.

  21. A letter which belongs to this winter is full of a lightness and kindliness characteristic of the writer.

  22. It is not difficult to understand how her charm and kindliness won those she met, or how her friendliness and sympathy endeared her to all who came to know her well.

  23. She spoke in an enticing and babyish way that diverted me, and warmed me too, when I thought she had so much kindliness for me.

  24. He had many virtues, being well-liked wherever he went for kindliness and courteousness.

  25. Then ran Sir Thomas to him and took his hand, bubbling over with kindliness and pleasure.

  26. I hoped that she cried, for my heart was hot within me because of the good things on which I had expended all my saving, and which I had in all kindliness meant to share with her.

  27. Ann greeted him with kindliness and put him with his face to what little light there was.

  28. I undertake to return it within three days," said Coverdale, with a simple kindliness for which I honoured him.

  29. He can win hearts by the grace and kindliness of his address, or he can send men away quaking in fear by the flash of his eagle eye and the stern rebukes which fall from his lips.

  30. Langton's two daughters were as forward as any in the desire to help and tend the sick, and perform such offices of pity and kindliness as lay within their power.

  31. The unprepared man had tried to free himself from the overcoat of pacifism that he had worn so long in safety and in kindliness to his fellows.

  32. And there was so much kindliness and simplicity in his singsong voice that Pierre tried to reply, but his jaw trembled and he felt tears rising to his eyes.

  33. And though it was too dark for Pierre to see, he felt that a suppressed smile of kindliness puckered the soldier's lips as he put these questions.

  34. One very pleasing trait about Her Majesty was that, although, as a matter of course, all persons vied in doing her pleasure, she never took any act of respect or kindliness towards her for granted.

  35. He was not gifted with burning eloquence or biting sarcasm; but his vigour, straightforwardness, good sense, and kindliness endeared him even to his adversaries.

  36. He smiled with almost childlike kindliness on hearing me, and I at once begged him to conduct the rehearsal arranged for the morrow.

  37. A kindliness for the man who met his end so unflinchingly, a respect for so worthy an emeny, actuated the red-faced captain.

  38. Monsieur," she answered him, with a look that was full of gratitude and kindliness "you have behaved nobly, and to my dying day I shall remember it.

  39. Cure, to throw open his house for the assembling of Charlot's friends, and La Boulaye was touched by this fresh sign of kindliness from a man whose good heart he had not lacked occasion to observe and appreciate.

  40. These illnesses always absorbed her whole attention, called forth all her kindliness and unselfishness.

  41. He made her eat and drink though she was almost too tired even for that, and when the meal was done he would not suffer her to rest in a chair but led her with a certain grim kindliness to the door of her room.

  42. He also avoided the subject of Guy, treating her with a careless kindliness that set her wholly at ease with him.


  43. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "kindliness" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    amity; attention; benevolence; benignity; brotherhood; charity; compassion; compliance; consideration; decency; fellowship; friendship; goodness; goodwill; grace; heart; humanity; indulge; kindness; mercy; sensitivity; sympathy; thought; warmth