kindness

n. [ From Kind. a. ] 1. The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence. [ 1913 Webster ]

I do fear thy nature;
It is too full o' the milk of human kindness
To catch the nearest way. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Unremembered acts
Of kindness and of love. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A kind act; an act of good will; as, to do a great kindness.

Syn. -- Good will; benignity; grace; tenderness; compassion; humanity; clemency; mildness; gentleness; goodness; generosity; beneficence; favor. [ 1913 Webster ]