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English noun: tenderness | |||
| 1. | tenderness (attribute) a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | affectionateness, fondness, lovingness, warmth | ||
| 2. | tenderness (state) a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | rawness, soreness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hurting, pain | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chafe, chafing, rebound tenderness | ||
| 3. | tenderness (feeling) warm compassionate feelings | ||
| Synonyms | tenderheartedness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | compassion, compassionateness | ||
| 4. | tenderness (feeling) a positive feeling of liking | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, philia, warmheartedness, warmness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | feeling | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | attachment, fond regard, protectiveness, regard, respect, soft spot | ||
| 5. | tenderness (feeling) a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless) | ||
| Synonyms | softheartedness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | concern | ||
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