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kindness

noun
  1. Kindly, charitable interest in others: altruism, beneficence, benevolence, benignancy, benignity, charitableness, charity, goodwill, grace, kindheartedness, kindliness, philanthropy. See attitude, kind
  2. A charitable deed: benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, benignity, favor, kindliness, oblation, office (often used in plural), philanthropy. See give, kind
  3. A kindly act: favor, good turn, grace, indulgence, service. Archaic: benefit. See help

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