Kind vs. Caring

By Jaxson

  • Kind (noun)

    A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

    “What kind of a person are you?”

    “This is a strange kind of tobacco.”

  • Kind (noun)

    A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.

    “The opening served as a kind of window.”

  • Kind (noun)

    One’s inherent nature; character, natural disposition.

  • Kind (noun)

    Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.

  • Kind (noun)

    Equivalent means used as response to an action.

    “I’ll pay in kind for his insult.”

  • Kind (noun)

    Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.

  • Kind (adjective)

    Having a liberal, nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.

  • Kind (adjective)

    Affectionate.

    “a kind man; a kind heart”

  • Kind (adjective)

    Favorable.

  • Kind (adjective)

    Mild, gentle, forgiving

    “The years have been kind to Richard Gere; he ages well.”

  • Kind (adjective)

    Gentle; tractable; easily governed.

    “a horse kind in harness”

  • Kind (adjective)

    Characteristic of the species; belonging to one’s nature; natural; native.

  • Caring (adjective)

    Kind, sensitive, empathetic.

    “She’s a very caring person; she always has a kind word for everyone.”

  • Caring (verb)

    present participle of care

  • Caring (noun)

    The act of one who cares.

Wiktionary
  • Kind (noun)

    a group of people or things having similar characteristics

    “more data of this kind would be valuable”

    “all kinds of music”

  • Kind (noun)

    character or nature

    “the trials were different in kind from any that preceded them”

  • Kind (noun)

    each of the elements (bread and wine) of the Eucharist

    “communion in both kinds”

  • Kind (adjective)

    having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature

    “he was very kind to me”

    “she was a good, kind woman”

  • Kind (adjective)

    used in a polite request

    “would you be kind enough to repeat what you said?”

  • Kind (adjective)

    (of a consumer product) gentle on (a part of the body)

    “look for rollers that are kind to hair”

  • Kind (adjective)

    affectionate or loving.

  • Caring (adjective)

    displaying kindness and concern for others

    “a caring and invaluable friend”

  • Caring (noun)

    the work or practice of looking after those unable to care for themselves, especially on account of age or illness

    “the caring professions”

Oxford Dictionary

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