- gentleness
- пологость; мягкость
Англо-русский строительный словарь. 2013.
gentleness
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Gentleness — is a value and quality in one s character. Being gentle has a long history in many, but not all cultures. Gentleness can be viewed as a refinement of character; in difficult times, a thoughtful approach can serve as a model for others; when one… … Wikipedia
Gentleness — Gen tle*ness, n. The quality or state of being gentle, well born, mild, benevolent, docile, etc.; gentility; softness of manners, disposition, etc.; mildness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gentleness — index clemency, consideration (sympathetic regard), humanity (humaneness), lenience, moderation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
gentleness — (n.) c.1300, inherited nature, from GENTLE (Cf. gentle) + NESS (Cf. ness). Meaning freedom from harshness and violence is from 1610s … Etymology dictionary
gentleness — Paul compares his attitude to his converts to the gentleness of a nurse (1 Thess. 2:7). See also Tit. 3:2 … Dictionary of the Bible
gentleness — gentle ► ADJECTIVE (gentler, gentlest) 1) mild or kind; not rough or violent. 2) not harsh or severe. 3) archaic noble or courteous. DERIVATIVES gentleness noun gently adverb … English terms dictionary
gentleness — noun 1. the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual • Syn: ↑gradualness • Ant: ↑abruptness (for: ↑gradualness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑gentle, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gentleness — noun Date: 14th century the quality or state of being gentle; especially mildness of manners or disposition … New Collegiate Dictionary
gentleness — See gentle. * * * … Universalium
gentleness — noun The state of being gentle … Wiktionary
gentleness — Synonyms and related words: abnegation, abstinence, acceptance, affability, airiness, amiability, ascent, bleeding heart, bonhomie, bowels of compassion, breeding, bubbliness, buoyancy, calm, calmness, clemency, clementness, compassion,… … Moby Thesaurus
