lovingness
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈlʌvɪŋnəs/
- The dog's lovingness towards its owner was evident as it followed him everywhere.
Examples
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Their relationship was marked by warmth and lovingness rather than conflict.
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Her lovingness towards her children is evident.
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Her lovingness was evident in the way she cared for everyone around her.
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There was a certain lovingness in his tone that made me feel safe.
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The lovingness in his voice warmed her heart.
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Her lovingness shone through every time she offered a comforting hug to her friends.
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The lovingness displayed by the community during the charity event was heartwarming.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A strong feeling of care and liking for someone or something
276
1.4
A gentle warm feeling for a person, animal, or thing
62
1.0
A friendly, kind feeling in the way someone speaks or acts
52
1.6
A kind feeling and concern for other people
41
3.4
A gentle caring feeling of love and concern for someone
39
2.8
A strong warm liking for a person or thing
20
3.4
A strong feeling of love and respect for someone or something
4
5.2
A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people
3
5.2
A kind, warm way of treating other people
1
7.2
A strong, loving loyalty and care for someone or something
1
5.5
A feeling of love and care for other people or animals
1
1.1
A feeling of kindness and affection toward someone
1
4.4
A kind and friendly feeling toward other people
1
5.8
A kind, gentle feeling that makes you feel sorry for others and want to help them
Antonyms
How Loving
20
3.4
43
3.2
41
3.4
1
3.6
39
2.8
276
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lovingness comes from the simple word love plus the endings -ing and -ness, where -ing shows an action and -ness turns that action into a 'quality'. Think of someone's gentle care as 'love' made into a steady habit or feeling, so lovingness means the 'quality of being loving'.