tenderness, n.
(tendernesses)
freq. cnt. 3
(tendernesses)
freq. cnt. 3
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
tenderness
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
<noun.feeling>
softheartedness tenderness
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derivationally related form
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a positive feeling of liking
<noun.feeling> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9
affection affectionateness fondness heart philia tenderness warmheartedness warmness
sample sentences
"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"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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hyponym
warm compassionate feelings
<noun.feeling>
tenderheartedness tenderness
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derivationally related form
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a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
<noun.state>
rawness soreness tenderness
sample sentences
"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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derivationally related form