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kindness

kindness [noun]

the quality of being kind

US /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ 
UK /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ 

محبت، مهربانی

مثال: 

I can’t thank you enough for your kindness.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

kindness

 noun
the quality of being kind:
Thank you for your kindness.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

kindness

kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs, ˈkaɪndnɪs/ BrE AmE noun
[Word Family: adjective: ↑kind ≠ ↑unkind, ↑kindly; noun: ↑kindness ≠ ↑unkindness; adverb: ↑kindly ≠ ↑unkindly]
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)

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kindness

kind·ness [kindness kindnesses]   [ˈkaɪndnəs]    [ˈkaɪndnəs]  noun
1. uncountable the quality of being kind

• to treat sb with kindness and consideration

2. countable a kind act
I can never repay your many kindnesses to me.
see kill sb/sth with kindness at  kill  v., the milk of human kindness at  milk  n.  
Example Bank:
I don't deserve your kindness.
I really appreciate your kindness.
I tried to think of a way to repay his kindness.
I went with her out of kindness.
I'll never forget your kindness to me.
She has always been kindness itself to me.
Show your appreciation by little acts of kindness.
Small kindnesses meant a lot to her.
They had shown him great kindness.
They treated us with kindness and courtesy.
They volunteer out of the kindness of their hearts.
This unexpected kindness touched her deeply.
We met with much kindness and help.
• He was overwhelmed by their kindness.

• She wanted to thank him for his kindness.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kindness / ˈkaɪnd.nəs / noun

B2 [ U ] the quality of being kind:

love and kindness

[ C ] a kind action:

I wanted to thank them for all their kindnesses.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

kindness

[ka͟ɪndnəs]
 kindnesses
 1) N-UNCOUNT Kindness is the quality of being gentle, caring, and helpful.
  We have been treated with such kindness by everybody.
 2) N-COUNT A kindness is a helpful or considerate act.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

kindness

kind·ness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ noun, pl -ness·es
1 [noncount] : the quality or state of being kind
• You should treat your elders with kindness and respect. = You should show kindness and respect to your elders.
• They did it out of the kindness of their hearts. [=they did it because they are kind people and not because they wanted something in return]
- see also the milk of human kindness at 1milk
2 [count] : a kind act
• We thanked her for her many kindnesses.
• You would be doing me a great kindness if you agreed to help.
kill (someone) with kindness
- see 1kill

caring

caring [adjective]

describes someone who is kind and gives emotional support to others

US /ˈker.ɪŋ/ 
UK /ˈkeə.rɪŋ/ 

با محبت

مثال: 

I've always thought of Jo as a very caring person.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

caring

caring /ˈkeərɪŋ $ ˈker-/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: noun: ↑care, ↑carer; adjective: ↑careful ≠ ↑careless, ↑caring ≠ UNCARING; verb: ↑care; adverb: ↑carefully ≠ ↑carelessly]
1. thinking about what other people need or want and trying to help them ⇨ care:
a warm and caring man
a caring attitude
The school aims to provide a caring environment.
2. [only before noun] involving the job of looking after other people:
Many of the caring professions are badly paid.
More men are taking on a caring role.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

caring

car·ing [caring]   [ˈkeərɪŋ]    [ˈkerɪŋ]  adjective usually before noun
kind, helpful and showing that you care about other people
He's a very caring person.
caring parents
Children need a caring environment.
(BrE) a caring profession (= a job that involves looking after or helping other people)  
Example Bank:
He was described as ‘a good man, a caring father and a considerate neighbour’.

She's a very caring person.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

caring / ˈkeə.rɪŋ /   / ˈker.ɪŋ / adjective

B2 describes someone who is kind and gives emotional support to others:

I've always thought of Jo as a very caring person.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

caring

[ke͟ərɪŋ]
 ♦♦♦
 1) ADJ-GRADED If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
  He is a lovely boy, very gentle and caring.
  ...a loving, caring husband.
  Syn:
  loving
 2) ADJ: ADJ n The caring professions are those such as nursing and social work that are involved with looking after people who are ill or who need help in coping with their lives. [BRIT]
  The course is also suitable for those in the caring professions.
  ...the caring services.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

caring

caring adj
1 [more ~; most ~] : feeling or showing concern for other people
• a caring parent/child/teacher
• a caring gesture
2 always used before a noun Brit : of or relating to work that involves helping people
• the caring professions

considerate

considerate [adjective]

Thinking about the feelings and needs of other people

US /kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ət/ 
UK /kənˈsɪd.ər.ət/ 

(رعايت‌ كننده‌ى حال‌ ديگران‌) با ملاحظه‌، دلسوز

مثال: 

He is always considerate of others.

او هميشه‌ رعايت‌ حال‌ ديگران‌ را مى‌كند.‏

 

media: 

thinking about the feelings and needs of other people

معادل فارسی: 

(رعايت‌ كننده‌ى حال‌ ديگران‌) با ملاحظه‌، دلسوز، با فكر

مثال انگلیسی: 

He is always considerate of others.

او هميشه‌ رعايت‌ حال‌ ديگران‌ را مى‌كند.‏

Oxford Essential Dictionary

considerate adjective

A person who is considerate is kind, and thinks and cares about other people:

Please be more considerate and don't play loud music late at night.

 opposite inconsiderate

 

Oxford Essential Dictionary for learners of English© Oxford University Press

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

considerate

considerate /kənˈsɪdərət, kənˈsɪdərɪt/ adjective
  [Word Family: adjective: considerable ≠ inconsiderable, considerate ≠ inconsiderate, considered; verb: consider, reconsider; noun: consideration, reconsideration; adverb: considerably, considerately ≠ inconsiderately]
  always thinking of what other people need or want and being careful not to upset them OPP inconsiderate:
   • He was always kind and considerate.
  it is considerate of somebody (to do something)
   • It was very considerate of you to let us know you were going to be late.
  considerate towards
   • As a motorist, I try to be considerate towards cyclists.
 —considerately adverb
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THESAURUS

   ▪ kind someone who is kind tries to help people and make them happy or comfortable, and shows that they care about them: • They were very kind to us and let us stay in their house as long as we liked. | • a kind old lady | • a kind thing to say
   ▪ nice especially spoken friendly and kind. Nice is very common in everyday spoken English and is often used instead of kind: • Everyone has been so nice to me. | • It’s nice of you to invite me here. | • He seems such a nice man.
   ▪ generous kind because you give people money, presents etc: • ‘I’ll pay for the meal.’ ‘That’s very generous of you.’ | • a generous gift
   ▪ considerate thinking about other people’s feelings, and careful not to do anything that will upset them: • Our neighbours are very considerate and always keep their TV turned down. | • a considerate driver | • He’s always very polite and considerate to his guests.
   ▪ thoughtful thinking of things you can do to make other people happy or feel good – used especially when someone does something such as giving someone a present or helping someone: • It was thoughtful of you to send him a card. | • Some thoughtful person had taken her bag to the lost property office.
   ▪ caring kind and wanting to help and look after people: • She’s lucky to have such a loving and caring husband. | • The British are well-known for their caring attitude toward animals.
   ▪ sympathetic saying kind things to someone who has problems and behaving in a way that shows you care about them: • My boss was very sympathetic and said I should take some time off work. | • She gave him a sympathetic smile.
   ▪ good kind and showing that you want to help – used especially in the following phrases: • It was good of you to come and see me. | • She’s always been very good to us.
   ▪ sweet informal very kind – used especially when you like someone very much, or you are very pleased because of something they have done: • I was given the flowers by a sweet little old lady who lived next door. | • It’s sweet of you to ask. | • a sweet thing to say
   ▪ kind-hearted/warm-hearted especially written having a kind and friendly character, which makes other people like you: • He was a wonderful father, kind-hearted and always laughing. | • The town is full of warm-hearted, helpful people.
   ▪ benevolent formal kind and wanting to help people – often used about someone who is important or who people respect: • a benevolent ruler | • They believe in the existence of a benevolent God who will save mankind. | • He listened politely, like some benevolent uncle.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

considerate

con·sid·er·ate   [kənˈsɪdərət]    [kənˈsɪdərət]  adjective

always thinking of other people's wishes and feelings; careful not to hurt or upset others

Syn:  thoughtful

• She is always polite and considerate towards her employees.

• It was very considerate of him to wait.

Opp:  inconsiderate

Derived Word: considerately 

 

Word Origin:

[considerate considerately] late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘showing careful thought’): from Latin consideratus, past participle of considerare ‘examine’, perhaps based on sidus, sider- ‘star’.

 

Example Bank:

• Louis was a kind, caring and considerate young man.

• Try to be a bit more considerate.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

consider

consider (CARE ABOUT) /kənˈsɪd.əʳ/ US /-ɚ/
verb [T]
to care about or respect other people or their feelings and wishes:
Have you considered your mother and how she's going to feel about you leaving?
She never considers anyone but herself - she's totally selfish!

considerate /kənˈsɪd.ər.ət/ US /-ɚ-/
adjective
kind and helpful:
It wasn't very considerate of you to drink all the milk.
NOTE: The opposite is inconsiderate.

consideration /kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
noun
1 [U] when you are kind to people or think about their feelings:
You've got no consideration for others!
Could you turn your music down and show a little consideration for the neighbours!
We didn't publish the details, out of consideration for the victim's family.

2 [C] OLD-FASHIONED OR HUMOROUS a payment for a service:
For a small consideration, madam, I'll show you the way there myself.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

considerate

[kənsɪ̱dərət]
 ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ of n (approval)
 Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
  I think he's the most charming, most considerate man I've ever known...
  I've always understood one should try and be considerate of other people.
 Ant:
 inconsiderate
  Derived words:
  considerately ADV-GRADED ADV with v He treats everyone equally and considerately.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

considerate

 

con·sid·er·ate /kənˈsɪdərət/ adj [more ~; most ~] : thinking about the rights and feelings of other people : showing kindness toward other people
• She is one of the most considerate people I know.
• He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.
- often + of
• He is always considerate of other people's feelings.
• It was very considerate of you to offer to help.
- opposite inconsiderate
- con·sid·er·ate·ly adv
• He always treats people considerately.

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