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Synonyms & Similar Words
gentleness
kindness
compassion
warmth
affection
love
care
concern
solicitude
consideration
thoughtfulness
sensitivity
softness
delicacy
daintiness
fragility
vulnerability
weakness
feebleness
frailty
meekness
mildness
moderation
temperance
leniency
clemency
mercy
pity
sympathy
empathy
tenderness
fondness
devotion
adoration
cherishing
nurturing
pampering
spoiling
indulging
gentility
refinement
elegance
courtesy
politeness
civility
graciousness
benevolence
generosity
charity
philanthropy
altruism
selflessness
unselfishness
magnanimity
largesse
munificence
Meaning of Tenderness
The state or quality of being gentle and considerate
Definitions
- The quality of being gentle and considerate in one's treatment of others
- * A feeling of concern and care for someone or something
- * A quality of being delicate and dainty
Etymology of Tenderness
The word "tenderness" originated from the Old French word "tendre", meaning soft or delicate, and the suffix "-ness", which forms a noun indicating a state or quality
The word has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe a range of emotions and qualities, including gentleness, kindness, and compassion
Example Uses
- The nurse treated the patient with tenderness and care
- * The tenderness in her voice put me at ease
- * The tenderness of the steak made it a pleasure to eat
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
harshness
cruelty
brutality
ruthlessness
mercilessness
pitilessness
callousness
heartlessness
indifference
neglect
abandonment
desertion
rejection
spurn
roughness
coarseness
crudeness
vulgarity
tactlessness
insensitivity
thoughtlessness
carelessness
recklessness
fierceness
savagery
barbarity
inhumanity
viciousness
malice
spite
hatred
loathing
abhorrence
detestation