Gently
Gently adverb - In a gentle manner.
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Synonyms for Gently
Reasonable and gently are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reasonable" instead an adverb "Gently".
Reasonable
Reasonable adjective - According to the rules of logic.
Gently and reasonable are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Gently" with "Reasonable", this adjectives are similar.
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Reasonable Authority Figure: Commander Guziewicz is often frustrated by Agnew's attitude but she takes it all in stride and prefers to gently guide her subordinates but makes it clear that there are boundaries she doesn't want them to cross.
Source: Series / Battle Creek -
Heavily favoring peace and quietness, the ideal ruler (or Reasonable Authority Figure) will lead people into peace and prosperity so gently that they are unaware of his existence; a king the people proclaim is good is only second best.
Source: Creator / Laozi
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