1. tenderness - noun
· a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
Hypernym(s): affectionateness, fondness, lovingness, warmth
2. tenderness - noun
· a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"
3. tenderness - noun
· warm compassionate feelings
Synonym(s): tenderheartedness
Hypernym(s): compassion, compassionateness
4. tenderness - noun
· a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
Synonym(s): affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia
Hypernym(s): feeling
5. tenderness - noun
· a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
Synonym(s): softheartedness
Hypernym(s): concern
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