gentleness
Quiet, careful manner
Gentleness is softness of manner or touch—the quality of being mild, tender, and careful not to cause harm.
A gentle person handles others with patience and kindness: She spoke with such gentleness that the frightened child calmed down.
Gentleness can describe physical lightness too: the gentleness of his hand on her shoulder.
Warm emotional attachment
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- warmthHeat you feel
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- loveIntense fond attachment
kindness · empathy · sensitivity · sweetness · caring · tenderhearted · consoling · heartfelt
Undisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- quietudeState of calm stillness
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
placidity · repose · equanimity · composure · mellowness · ease · restfulness · nonviolence
Nurturing and guiding children
- maternalOf or like mothers
- paternalOf or from father
- fosteringPromoting development or growth
- rearingNurturing to maturity
upbringing · guidance · mentorship · bonding · attachment · protection · soothing · coaxing
affection
Warm emotional attachment
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- warmthHeat you feel
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
love · kindness · empathy · sensitivity · sweetness · caring · tenderhearted · consoling · heartfelt · delicacy
tranquility
Undisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- quietudeState of calm stillness
stillness · placidity · repose · equanimity · composure · mellowness · ease · restfulness · nonviolence · pacifism
parenting
Nurturing and guiding children
rearing · upbringing · guidance · mentorship · bonding · attachment · protection · soothing · coaxing · reassurance
caress
Gentle loving touch
- featherlightExtremely light, weightless-feeling
- softYielding to touch
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
stroking · brushing · patting · cushioned · light-handed · fingertip · cradling · handling · massage · petting
moderate
Lessen intensity or preside
subtle · lenient · clement · undemanding · gradual · light · easy · soft-pedaling · restraint · moderation
- caringcare, concern, attentiveness, tenderness, nurturing
- compassionsympathy, empathy, caring, kindness, tenderness
- gentle qualitiessoftness, kindness, tenderness, calmness, warmth
- gentle traitskindness, patience, warmth, empathy, compassion
- kindnesskindness, niceness, goodness, empathy, compassion
- likable traitsfriendliness, amiability, affability, agreeableness, likability
gentlenessroughness
Uneven surface quality
harshness · force · violence · brutality · heavy-handedness
gentlenessferocity
Extreme violent intensity
fierceness · cruelty · brutality · harshness · aggression
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