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kindness
kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs, ˈkaɪndnɪs/ noun
 Word Family: adjective: kindunkind, kindly; noun: kindnessunkindness; adverb: kindlyunkindly
1. [uncountable] kind behaviour towards someone:
    I can’t thank you enough for your kindness.
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    In everyday English, when you are thanking people for helping you, the normal phrase to use is Thanks for (all) your help. The phrase Thank you for your kindness sounds very polite and slightly old-fashioned.
2. [countable] a kind action
    do somebody a kindness
    It would be doing him a kindness to tell him the truth.
kill somebody with kindness at kill1(16)