gentlespeech
nounUK /ˈdʒɛntəl spiːtʃ/
US /ˈdʒɛntəl spiːtʃ/
Gentle speech is talking in a soft, kind way.
She used gentlespeech to calm the crying baby.
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2. A quiet, hushed way of speaking so as not to disturb others.
They spoke in gentlespeech while the baby slept.
3. Words chosen carefully to avoid hurting someone's feelings.
He broke the bad news with gentlespeech.
4. A calm and soothing tone used to comfort a person or animal.
The vet used gentlespeech to relax the scared dog.