Tenderness (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- She remembered the tenderness in his eyes the moment she first met him and felt a connection she couldn't ignore.
- His warm voice filled with tenderness made the audience weep with nostalgia and fond memories of the past.
- Despite her rough exterior, the elderly lady revealed her hidden tenderness while recounting childhood memories to the surprised teenagers.
- She responded to her anxious infant's late-night feedings with unmatched tenderness and kindness.
- With incredible tenderness, he caressed his paralyzed sister's limp hands as the tear drops brimmed his otherwise iron eyelids.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
Warm compassionate feelings.
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Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 4
A feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless).
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Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 5
A tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.