Meaning of TENDERNESS
| Pronunciation: | | t'endurnus
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- [n] a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
- [n] a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
- [n] a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"
- [n] warm compassionate feelings
- [n] a pain that is felt when the area is touched
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| | Synonyms: | | affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, softheartedness, soreness, tenderheartedness, warmheartedness |
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| | See Also: | | affectionateness, attachment, chafe, chafing, compassion, compassionateness, concern, feeling, fond regard, fondness, hurting, lovingness, pain, protectiveness, rebound tenderness, regard, respect, soft spot, warmth | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ten"der*ness\, n.
The quality or state of being tender (in any sense of the
adjective).
Syn: Benignity; humanity; sensibility; benevolence; kindness;
pity; clemency; mildness; mercy.
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