loving-kindness

A form of lovingkindness — Kindness or mercy which is based on, or arises from, love; (countable) an act of such kindness or mercy.

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Meanings

nounloving-kindness (countable and uncountable, plural loving-kindnesses)

plural loving-kindnesses

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of lovingkindness.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bowelscommiserationcompassionfellow feelingmercypityrueruthsympathytenderheartedness

Origin

From loving + kindness.

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APA

loving-kindness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loving-kindness

MLA

“loving-kindness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loving-kindness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “loving-kindness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loving-kindness.

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