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Mildness (noun) means the quality of being gentle or not harsh.

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The quality of being gentle or not harsh.
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Etymology

From Middle English mildenesse, from Old English mildnes, mildness, equivalent to mild + -ness. Cognate with Old High German miltnissa (“compassion, mercy, sympathy, pity”).

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What is the meaning of mildness?
"mildness" (noun) means the quality of being gentle or not harsh.
What is another word for mildness?
Other words for "mildness" include softness, lenity, clemency, lenience, leniency, gentleness.
What is the opposite of mildness?
Opposites of "mildness" include acerbity, acrimony.

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