But if you are into that kind of entertainment, fair enough.. theres tonnes of movies like that out there… and don’t get me wrong… i thought «Knowing» was kind of entertaining..kind of funny even with that gooky script who wouldnt? ❋ Unknown (2009)
(ZHAHN-ruh) The kind or type of a work of art, from the French, meaning kind or genus. ❋ Unknown (2002)
Whatever the kind, or the amount stolen, the unvarying penalty was double of _the same kind_. ❋ American Anti-Slavery Society (N/A)
I feel that I must be so kind, kind, _kind_ to _everybody_! ❋ Booth Tarkington (1907)
The proof rather lies within the domain of the soul itself, and is not something which may be tacked on to any kind of external, spatial existence; it is the emergence of a _new kind_ of existence or _self-subsistence. ❋ Unknown (1905)
His stage of progress in knowledge was this, that during the discharge of _one_ kind of rays of force from the cathode pole in a Crookes tube _another kind_ of rays are set free, which differ totally in their nature and effects from anything hitherto known. ❋ Various (1870)
I think him as perfect, of his kind, as possible; though it is a _kind_ of art with which I do not sympathize. ❋ Harriet Beecher Stowe (1853)
A very useful and very remarkable kind of prophecy indeed, this inductive prophecy appears to be; and the question arises, whether _a kind_, endowed of God with a faculty of seeing, which commands the future in so inclusive a manner, and with so near and sufficient an aim for the most important practical purposes, ought to be besieging Heaven for a _super_natural gift, and questioning the ancient seers for some vague shadows of the coming event, instead of putting this immediate endowment — this ‘godlike’ endowment — under culture. ❋ Delia Bacon (1835)
‘_nature_,’ the fact that the human species is _a species_, — the fact that the human kind is but a _kind_, neighboured with many others from which it is isolated by its native walls of ignorance, — neighboured with many others, more or less known, known and unknown, more or less ❋ Delia Bacon (1835)
«after its kind,» and each species remains; animals may alter from changes in their way of life, but there is no passing from one _kind_ to another. ❋ Caroline Pridham (N/A)
«That’s kind of you,» he said, «it’s _kind_ and I’m jolly grateful. ❋ Frances Hodgson Burnett (1886)
II. i.116 (425,2) by kind] That is, by _nature_, which is the old signification of _kind_. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)
This is different in kind from the earlier generic claims about bagless vacuums. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)
This analysis is different in kind from the one that characterizes the blockade as illegal for its contravention of Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention prohibiting collective punishment. ❋ Noura Erakat (2010)
Trolls are often ignored, or flagged, or voted down, but sometimes, they are so annoying that the impulse to reply to them in kind is irresistible. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Peyronnes Disease holds dire consequences for an industry where «payment in kind» is made in doodle. ❋ Unknown (2010)
[nice] being a kind [person] ❋ Sawyer Kamel (2019)
(2)[I’m so tired] of this [schwag]. [I wish] I had some kind.
(3)She is kind. ❋ Mack Stud (2002)
[KB] gets you a lot [higher] than the [shwag] weed ❋ Sean (2003)
Can’t [mix] [the kind] with the [schwag]! ❋ SuperSonicX (2006)
persone 1: ew [person 3] you suck
person 2: hey person 3 you could be better
person 3: wow person 2 you told me i [suck in] [the nice] way you are so kind ❋ Fluffyfarts (2017)
[johnny potsmoker] 1: this is some kind smoke.
johnny potsmoker 2: [no shit], we grew it in [your moms] basement. ❋ Justified007 (2007)
[Dayum] [holmes], thats some kind, you should have said you had red [popcorn]! I’d have gone to the bank nigga! ❋ Nozweep (2004)
Kindness is doing something and not expecting anything in return. Kindness is respect and helping others without waiting for someone to help one back. It implies kindness no matter what.
We should live «in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in [the Holy Spirit] and in sincere love; in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of [righteousness] in the right hand and in the left». 2Corinthians 6:[6-7] ❋ LoveLight (2012)
doing [an act] of kindness would be for example, if you see
someone who looks upset or down, [just simply] smile and
say hello to them, maybe [strike up a conversation]. ❋ CatelynnMarie (2008)
Former anti-socials and rejects have a better understanding of current anti-socials and rejects. Thus, it is [hypothetically] better [if you leave] the situation to the former to show kindness to the [latter]. ❋ AetherSylph (2012)
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adjective, kind·er, kind·est.
of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
having, showing, or proceeding from benevolence: kind words.
indulgent, considerate, or helpful; humane (often followed by to): to be kind to animals.
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Origin of kind
1
First recorded before 900; Middle English kind(e) “natural, well-disposed,” Old English gecynde “natural;” see origin at genial1, kind2
synonym study for kind
1. Kind, gracious, kindhearted, kindly imply a sympathetic attitude toward others, and a willingness to do good or give pleasure. Kind implies a deep-seated characteristic shown either habitually or on occasion by considerate behavior: a kind father. Gracious often refers to kindness from a superior or older person to a subordinate, an inferior, a child, etc.: a gracious monarch. Kindhearted implies an emotionally sympathetic nature, sometimes easily imposed upon: a kindhearted old woman. Kindly, a mild word, refers usually to general disposition, appearance, manner, etc.: a kindly face.
Words nearby kind
Kincardine, Kincardineshire, kinchin, Kinchinjunga, kincob, kind, kinda, kindergarten, kindergartner, kindhearted, kindjal
Other definitions for kind (2 of 2)
noun
a class or group of individual objects, people, animals, etc., of the same nature or character, or classified together because they have traits in common; category: Our dog is the same kind as theirs.
nature or character as determining likeness or difference between things: These differ in degree rather than in kind.
a person or thing as being of a particular character or class: He is a strange kind of hero.
a more or less adequate example of something; sort: The vines formed a kind of roof.
Archaic.
- the nature, or natural disposition or character.
- manner; form.
Obsolete. gender; sex.
Origin of kind
2
First recorded before 900; Middle English kinde, Old English gecynd “nature, race, origin”; cognate with Old Norse kyndi, Old High German kikunt, Latin gēns (genitive gentis ); see kin
usage note for kind
The phrase these (or those ) kind of, followed by a plural noun ( these kind of flowers; those kind of shoes ) is frequently condemned as ungrammatical because it is said to combine a plural demonstrative ( these; those ) with a singular noun, kind. Historically, kind is an unchanged or unmarked plural noun like deer, folk, sheep, and swine, and the construction these kind of is an old one, occurring in the writings of Shakespeare, Swift, Jane Austen, and, in modern times, Jimmy Carter and Winston Churchill. Kind has also developed the plural kinds, evidently because of the feeling that the old pattern was incorrect. These kind of nevertheless persists in use, especially in less formal speech and writing. In edited, more formal prose, this kind of and these kinds of are more common. Sort of has been influenced by the use of kind as an unchanged plural: these sort of books. This construction too is often considered incorrect and appears mainly in less formal speech and writing.
Kind (or sort ) of as an adverbial modifier meaning “somewhat” occurs in informal speech and writing: Sales have been kind (or sort ) of slow these last few weeks.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH kind
kind , sort, type
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Words related to kind
affectionate, amiable, charitable, compassionate, considerate, cordial, courteous, friendly, gentle, gracious, humane, kindhearted, kindly, loving, sympathetic, thoughtful, tolerant, brand, set, sort
How to use kind in a sentence
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After all, he met his husband of 30 years on a return trip to one of his homeland’s villages, the kind of place he once longed to escape.
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Right away we kind of liked to work with each other, and that was always a war.
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I’m kind of just like wake up, see what our team services guy … has sent us for that day and then just go for it.
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He couldn’t imagine moving in and not having some kind of symbol of their relationship — maybe a ring or something else if she didn’t want to get married.
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A woman who hears it thinks of a specific kind of danger, and a man who says it thinks of that danger, too.
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Submission is less a novel of ideas than a political book, and of the most subversive kind.
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His discourse is now more detailed: submission, which is the meaning of islam in Arabic, gives him a kind of enjoyment.
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Patrick Klugman, the deputy mayor of Paris, said: “We are living our kind of 9/11,” he said.
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When I was in Holland, this is the kind of thing people feared.
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He appeared to understand however belatedly that he was in the presence of another kind of greatness.
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Kind of a reception-room in there—guess I know a reception-room from a hole in the wall.
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The relation existing between the balmy plant and the commerce of the world is of the strongest kind.
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«She used to be so well—so bright,» said Angela, who also appeared to have the desire to say something kind and comfortable.
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What he has done in any one species or distinct kind of writing would have been sufficient to have acquired him a great name.
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I tell you, madam, most distinctly and emphatically, that it is bread pudding and the meanest kind at that.’
British Dictionary definitions for kind (1 of 2)
adjective
having a friendly or generous nature or attitude
helpful to others or to anothera kind deed
considerate or humane
cordial; courteous (esp in the phrase kind regards)
pleasant; agreeable; milda kind climate
informal beneficial or not harmfula detergent that is kind to the hands
Word Origin for kind
Old English gecynde natural, native; see kind ²
British Dictionary definitions for kind (2 of 2)
noun
a class or group having characteristics in common; sort; typetwo of a kind; what kind of creature?
an instance or example of a class or group, esp a rudimentary oneheating of a kind
essential nature or characterthe difference is one of kind rather than degree
archaic gender or sex
archaic nature; the natural order
in kind
- (of payment) in goods or produce rather than in money
- with something of the same sortto return an insult in kind
kind of informal
- (adverb) somewhat; ratherkind of tired
- (sentence substitute) used to express reservation or qualified assentI figured it out. Kind of
Word Origin for kind
Old English gecynd nature; compare Old English cyn kin, Gothic kuni race, Old High German kikunt, Latin gens
usage for kind
The mixture of plural and singular constructions, although often used informally with kind and sort, should be avoided in serious writing: children enjoy those kinds (not those kind) of stories; these sorts (not these sort) of distinctions are becoming blurred
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Other Idioms and Phrases with kind
In addition to the idiom beginning with kind
- kind of
also see:
- all kinds of
- in kind
- nothing of the kind
- of a kind
- two of a kind
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вид, род, тип, разновидность, сорт, класс, добрый, любезный, хороший, сердечный
существительное ↓
- сорт, класс, разряд
- разновидность, вид
a kind of orange (different from the usual kind) — разновидность апельсина (отличная от обычного)
the wolf is an animal of the dog kind — волк относится к семейству псовых
the sardine is a fish of the herring kind — сардина
a wind instrument of the trumpet kind — духовой инструмент типа трубы
- сходные предметы; похожие люди
two of a kind — два предмета одного и того же сорта /вида, типа/
all of a kind — все одного сорта, все одинаковые
- характер (человека); личность
she is not the kind to talk scandal — она не из тех, кто злословит
- род, вид; племя
the bird kind — пернатые
the human kind — род человеческий
to be fond of one’s (own) kind — любить своих ближних, любить людей
to propagate one’s kind — размножаться (о животных), приносить приплод
- природа, характер, отличительные особенности
differences in kind — существенные различия
they differ in degree but not in kind — тут разница в степени, а не в существе
- натура (как средство оплаты и т. п.)
payment in kind — платёж натурой; натуральная оплата
donations to the Red Cross in kind — пожертвования в пользу Красного Креста натурой (продовольствием, медикаментами и т. п.)
benefits in kind — дополнительное вознаграждение, оплата, выплачиваемая натурой (в дополнение к жалованью)
- арх. манера, способ (присущий кому-л.)
to act after smb.’s kind — поступать подобно кому-л.
a kind of — почти, как бы; что-то вроде, нечто похожее /напоминающее/
a kind of suspicion — смутное подозрение
of a kind — а) в своём роде; нечто вроде; this box will make a table of a kind
coffee of a kind — что-то вроде кофе, скверный кофе
to repay /to pay back, to answer, to return/ in kind — отвечать тем же; ≅ отплачивать той же монетой
to repay insolence in kind — отвечать дерзостью на дерзость
прилагательное ↓
- добрый, доброжелательный; сердечный, ласковый
kind person [act, heart] — добрый человек [поступок, -ое сердце]
to be kind to smb. — а) хорошо относиться к кому-л., хорошо обращаться с кем-л.; б) быть добрым /любезным/ с кем-л.
to be kind about smth. — доброжелательно /сердечно/ отнестись к чему-л.
to be kind in smth. — проявлять доброту в чём-л.
- любезный, внимательный
you are very kind — вы очень любезны, спасибо
it is very kind of you — с вашей стороны это очень любезно /мило/
will you be kind enough /so kind as/ to do that — будьте любезны /добры/ сделать это
be kind enough to hold your tongue — пожалуйста, попридержите язык
- разг. приятный, мягкий
a soap kind to the skin — такое мыло не раздражает кожу
- офиц. арх. любящий, нежный
with kind regards, yours … — с сердечным приветом, ваш … (в конце письма)
- редк. податливый, послушный
this horse is kind in harness — эта лошадь хороша в упряжке
- тех. поддающийся обработке
this stone is kind for dressing — этот камень хорошо поддаётся обработке
- горн. мягкий (о руде)
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
hawks and other birds of that kind — ястребы и другие птицы такого рода
a dry climate kind to asthmatics — сухой климат, благоприятный для астматиков
a new kind of music — новый вид музыки
a commercial for a new kind of soap — реклама нового (вида) мыла
good / kind deed — доброе дело, благодеяние
degeneracy of the first kind — вырождение первого рода
degeneracy of the second kind — вырождение второго рода
difference in kind — качественное различие
cordial / kind invitation — сердечное приглашение
distinction of kind — качественное различие
it was kind of you — было очень любезно с вашей стороны
all that kind of crap — и так далее..; и все такое
Примеры с переводом
I accept your kind offer.
Я принимаю ваше любезное предложение.
Thank you for your kind offer.
Благодарю вас за любезное предложение.
What kind of work do you do?
Кем вы работаете? / Какую работу вы выполняете?
She’s a very kind and generous person.
Она очень добрый и щедрый человек.
Life has been very kind to me.
Мне очень повезло в жизни.
It’s kind of you to say that.
Вы очень добры, что так говорите. / Спасибо на добром слове. / Приятно от вас это слышать.
He’s a very kind man.
Он человек очень добрый.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
He walked with an odd gait, a kind of shuffle, pushing his feet along the floor without lifting them.
…rustic yokels whose first impulse was to smirk gawkily at anyone not of their own kind…
Home meant my father, with kind eyes, songs, and tense recitations for my brother and myself.
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Возможные однокоренные слова
kindly — любезно, доброжелательно, доброжелательный, добрый, приятный
kindness — доброта, доброжелательность, любезность, мягкосердечие, ласка, благоволение
unkind — недобрый, злой, суровый
Формы слова
noun
ед. ч.(singular): kind
мн. ч.(plural): kinds
adjective
срав. степ. (comparative): kinder
прев. степ. (superlative): kindest
Britannica Dictionary definition of KIND
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a group of people or things that belong together or have some shared quality
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a particular type or variety of person or thing
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hawks and other birds of that kind
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“What kind of (a) car do you drive?” “The same kind you drive.”
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In this city, you’ll find many kinds of people.
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Most people prefer to be with their own kind. [=with people who are like them]
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I like to try different kinds of food.
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I know he would never lie to me because he’s not that kind (of person).
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She described the color as a kind of red.
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I think he’s an accountant, financial adviser, or something of that kind.
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Did you honestly think that I’d agree to do this? What kind of fool do you think I am? [=do you think that I am a fool?]
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Boston is my kind of (a) town. [=I like Boston]
all kinds of
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a large number or variety of (things or people)
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many
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She reads all kinds of books.
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He likes all kinds of sports.
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chiefly US, informal
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a large amount of (something)
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plenty of (something)
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There’s no hurry. We have all kinds of time to get ready.
in kind
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in a way that is equal or very similar to what someone else has done for you
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If you help me, I promise to return the favor in kind. [=I promise to help you in the same way]
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business
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in goods or services rather than in money
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payment in kind rather than in cash
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to some small degree
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somewhat
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It’s kind of cold in here.
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I think he kind of likes me.
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I’m kind of worried.
of a kind
— used to say that people or things are the same or are very similar
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John and his dad are two of a kind. [=they are very much alike]
of the kind
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like the person or thing mentioned
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I’d like to go to a movie or a concert, or something of the kind. [=something like that]
— often used in negative statements
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He said I hung up on him, but I never did anything of the kind! [=I never hung up on him]
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This technology is completely new. I’ve never seen anything of the kind [=anything like it] before.
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“He’s really pretty arrogant, isn’t he?” “He’s nothing of the kind. [=he’s not arrogant at all] He’s a very friendly and helpful man.”
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This technology is completely new. Nothing of the kind [=nothing like it] has ever been seen before.
one of a kind
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a person or thing that is not like any other person or thing
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I don’t know how we’ll ever replace Mary after she retires. She’s really one of a kind.
Britannica Dictionary definition of KIND
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having or showing a gentle nature and a desire to help others
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wanting and liking to do good things and to bring happiness to others
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A kind old woman took the cat in and nursed it back to health.
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It was very kind of you to show me the way.
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Thank you for your kind words.
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a kind smile
— often + to
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My uncle has always been very kind to me.
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— used to say that something does not cause harm, is not harsh or unpleasant, etc.
— usually + to
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Old age has been very kind to her: she still looks great at 84.
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a soap that is kind to your hands
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The critics have not been kind to her latest novel. [=they have harshly criticized her latest novel]
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— used to make a formal request
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Would you be kind enough to show me the way? = Would you be so kind as to show me the way? [=would you please show me the way?]
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Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward. Kindness was one of the main topics in the Bible.
What is the meaning of kind person?
Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. … Whereas, being kind is doing intentional, voluntary acts of kindness.
What does it mean the word kind?
adjective, kind·er, kind·est. of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person. having, showing, or proceeding from benevolence: kind words. indulgent, considerate, or helpful; humane (often followed by to): to be kind to animals. mild; gentle; clement: kind weather.
What is the examples of kind?
The definition of kind is warm, generous or sympathetic. An example of kind is the personality of Mother Theresa. Agreeable or beneficial. A dry climate kind to asthmatics.
How do you describe a kind person?
You can describe someone who is kind and always thinks about other people’s feelings as thoughtful or considerate. Thank you for calling when I was sick — it was very thoughtful of you. He’s always very polite and considerate.
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What are 10 acts of kindness?
Here are our 10 acts of kindness, but you can also brainstorm your own acts as a family!
- Stop to lend a hand. …
- Spread some beauty. …
- Double dinner. …
- Send kind greetings to the troops. …
- Let a stranger go in front of you in line. …
- Send a kind note to someone. …
- Clean up. …
- Pay it forward.
What’s the difference between nice and kind?
“Nice” is defined as “pleasing; agreeable; delightful”, while “kind” is defined as “having, showing, or proceeding from benevolence.” This difference seem to explain why we use “nice” but not “kind” to describe things besides people and the way they treat each other.
What are some kindness words?
- beneficence,
- benevolence,
- benignancy,
- benignity,
- compassionateness,
- good-heartedness,
- humaneness,
- kindheartedness,
What do you call a kind hearted person?
altruistic. amiable. amicable. considerate.
Why do we need to be kind hearted?
A kindhearted person is one who is ready and willing to help. And by helping others often, his ability for helping grows. As the saying goes: “Practice makes perfect.” By helping others, the kindhearted person gets better at finding and devising ways to be of help. Learning from others.
What is a good hearted person?
(ˌɡʊdˈhɑːtɪd) adjective. (of a person) kind, caring, and generous. She is good-hearted.
What are the qualities of kindness?
Kindness is generally thought of as the quality of being friendly, considerate and generous. A kind person considers the feelings of others, tries to help them and avoids actions that do harm. Affection, empathy and giving to others are qualities of a kind person. Kindness is also considered a virtue.
How do you show kindness?
Here are some tried and true ideas for how to be kind with those special people in our life.
- Surprise them with an unexpected visit or phone call.
- Give them a big hug.
- Express your empathy. …
- Give them a handwritten card or letter.
- Babysit for free. …
- Write them a letter.
- Make them a meal. …
- Go visit your parents.
What does D stand for in kindness?
Kindness Acceptance And Respect For Everyone.
What are 5 good synonyms?
- enjoyable, pleasant, agreeable, pleasing, pleasurable, delightful, great, nice, lovely, amusing, diverting, jolly, merry, lively, festive, cheerful, convivial, congenial, sociable.
- informal super, fantastic, fabulous, fab, terrific, glorious, grand, magic, out of this world, cool.
What is a big word for beautiful?
Some common synonyms of beautiful are comely, fair, handsome, lovely, and pretty. While all these words mean «exciting sensuous or aesthetic pleasure,» beautiful applies to whatever excites the keenest of pleasure to the senses and stirs emotion through the senses.
What can I say instead of really good?
synonyms for very good
- brilliant.
- fantastic.
- heroic.
- impressive.
- outstanding.
- remarkable.
- sublime.
- superlative.
Is it bad to be kind?
Being nice is a good thing. It actually is a desirable human trait. However, some people (for various reasons) are overly nice; they will be at the beck and call of everyone, put up with abuse and disrespect, and always put their well-being aside for others.
Is kind better than nice?
There is a big difference between being nice and being kind. In a nutshell, being nice makes you feel good, but being kind is an act of doing good. Those words can, occasionally, look the same from the outside, but only in the most trivial of actions.
How do I stop being kind?
How to stop being so nice
- Stop looking for your worth outside of yourself. …
- Be aware of the thoughts leading to your people-pleasing. …
- Imaging yourself saying standing up for yourself. …
- Remember — You’re not responsible for others’ feelings. …
- Take a risk.
What are 5 acts of kindness?
Five Random Acts of Kindness
- Do your neighbor a favor! Maybe they could use a hand shoveling snow, or maybe you could offer to babysit their kids for a night for free. …
- Buy a stranger coffee. …
- Sign up to volunteer. …
- Clean out your house and make a donation to a local charity. …
- Make a donation to your local United Way.
What are 6 acts of kindness?
6 Random Acts Of Kindness Everybody Can Do
- Acts of Kindness: We’re Built For Them. Stop reading for a moment and think about the last time you did something kind for someone— was it today? …
- Pause. …
- Acts of Kindness With A Smile. …
- Hold The Door. …
- Writing Notes as Acts of Kindness. …
- Give Compliments. …
- Just Listen!
What are 20 acts of kindness?
20 Random Acts of Kindness to Try Today
- Buy coffee for the person in line behind you. …
- Send a friend a nice text. …
- Leave a nice note on a coworker’s desk. …
- Venmo a friend $5 for coffee with an inspirational message. …
- 5. Mail someone you love a card. …
- Leave a snack for your mailman.
What does a kind person do?
They are kind in heart, and they are genuine in how they care, and it shines in every act they do. “One who is kind is sympathetic and gentle with others. He is considerate of others’ feelings and courteous in his behavior. He has a helpful nature.