gentleness   (Sound)

The noun gentleness has 2 senses

• gradualness, gentleness -- (the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual)


• gentleness, softness, mildness -- (acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough")