noun · informal
kindness
/ˈkaɪndnəs/KIND·ness
Band 5-6speakingtask1task2
the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate
Examples
“Small acts of kindness can make a big difference to someone's day.”
“She thanked him for his kindness during a difficult time.”
“Kindness is often more effective than strict discipline in motivating students.”
Band 8 sentence
“While policy can shape behaviour, genuine kindness often originates from local communities rather than top-down programmes.”
Collocations
- an act of kindness
- show kindness to
- repay someone's kindness
Word family
kind adjectivekindly adverbkindness noun
Common mistakes
be kindness→be kind / show kindness
a kind action→an act of kindness
Say it for a higher band
5nice→6helpfulness→7+kindness
Synonyms
generosity
compassion
Easily confused
generosity
“Her generosity was clear when she donated half her savings to the charity.”
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In -ness
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