Sanftmut

gentleness

noun ZANFT-moot Rare

Also means

meekness

Usage Note

Sanftmut joins sanft (soft) and Mut to name a gentle, mild disposition. It is somewhat literary; the adjective sanftmütig describes a meek temperament. The noun is feminine and rarely pluralised.

Examples

"Ihre Sanftmut beruhigte selbst die aufgebrachtesten Gemüter."

Natural Translation

Her gentleness soothed even the most agitated minds.

Literal Translation

Her gentleness calmed even the most-agitated minds.

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