Gentleness and Sharpness

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Gentleness noun - Acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered.

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Sharpness is an antonym for gentleness.

Nearby Word: gentle

Sharpness noun - A harsh or sharp quality.

Usage example: he found that the bland crackers helped cut the sharpness of the cheese

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Gentleness is an antonym for sharpness.

Nearby Words: sharp, sharply, sharpen, sharper, sharpener

pure gentleness

pure sharpness

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