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gentleness

Letters that make gentleness

s, e, g, l, n, t are letters that make 'gentleness'

Words within gentleness

gen, NT, en, SS, ENE, gentle, Gent, NE, ness, gent, LE, Es, Ge, Ne, Tl are words within 'gentleness'

gentleness is a 10 letter word starting with g
gentleness is a 10 letter word ending with s

2 possible definitions for 'gentleness'

Gentleness as "the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual"

Under this definition, gentleness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gradualness has the same meaning as gentleness

Antonyms

abruptness, precipitousness, steepness have the opposite meaning of 'gentleness'

gentleness as a type

'gentleness' can be a type of gradient, slope.

Derivatives of gentleness

easy, gradual, gentle are derivatives of 'gentleness'.

Gentleness as "acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered"

Under this definition, gentleness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

softness, mildness have the same meaning as 'gentleness'

gentleness as a type

'gentleness' can be a type of manner, personal manner.

Derivatives of gentleness

soft, gentle, easy, mild are derivatives of 'gentleness'.

Example of gentleness used within this context

"his fingers have learned gentleness", "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby", "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"