Definition & Meaning of "tenderness"in English

Tenderness

a positive feeling of liking

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

tendernesses

a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)

warm compassionate feelings

a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)

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