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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.”
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Kind (noun)
A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.
“The opening served as a kind of window.”
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Kind (noun)
One’s inherent nature; character, natural disposition.
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Kind (noun)
Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
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Kind (noun)
Equivalent means used as response to an action.
“I’ll pay in kind for his insult.”
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Kind (noun)
Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.
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Kind (adjective)
Having a liberal, nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
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Kind (adjective)
Affectionate.
“a kind man; a kind heart”
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Kind (adjective)
Favorable.
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Kind (adjective)
Mild, gentle, forgiving
“The years have been kind to Richard Gere; he ages well.”
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Kind (adjective)
Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
“a horse kind in harness”
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Kind (adjective)
Characteristic of the species; belonging to one’s nature; natural; native.
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Caring (adjective)
Kind, sensitive, empathetic.
“She’s a very caring person; she always has a kind word for everyone.”
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Caring (verb)
present participle of care
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Caring (noun)
The act of one who cares.
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Kind (noun)
a group of people or things having similar characteristics
“more data of this kind would be valuable”
“all kinds of music”
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Kind (noun)
character or nature
“the trials were different in kind from any that preceded them”
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Kind (noun)
each of the elements (bread and wine) of the Eucharist
“communion in both kinds”
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Kind (adjective)
having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature
“he was very kind to me”
“she was a good, kind woman”
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Kind (adjective)
used in a polite request
“would you be kind enough to repeat what you said?”
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Kind (adjective)
(of a consumer product) gentle on (a part of the body)
“look for rollers that are kind to hair”
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Kind (adjective)
affectionate or loving.
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Caring (adjective)
displaying kindness and concern for others
“a caring and invaluable friend”
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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”