noun
- plural of lovingness; the quality or state of being loving; affection and tenderness shown toward others
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; often used in abstract or philosophical contexts
Examples
- The lovingnesses expressed by the family members toward the elderly grandmother were deeply moving.
- Her various lovingnesses—toward her children, her pets, and her community—defined her character.
- The poem celebrates the different lovingnesses that bind people together across generations.
- Despite their differences, the lovingnesses they shared created an unbreakable bond.
- The therapist noted that the patient's capacity for lovingnesses had grown significantly over the year.
- In literature, lovingnesses are often portrayed as the most redemptive human qualities.