tenderness - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

Synonyms

• tenderness

More generic

• affectionateness
• fondness
• lovingness
• warmth

Noun

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

Synonyms

• softheartedness
• tenderness

More generic

• concern

Noun

a positive feeling of liking

Synonyms

• affection
• affectionateness
• fondness
• heart
• philia
• tenderness
• warmheartedness
• warmness

More generic

• feeling

More specific

• attachment
• fond regard
• protectiveness
• regard
• respect
• soft spot

Noun

warm compassionate feelings

Synonyms

• tenderheartedness
• tenderness

More generic

• compassion
• compassionateness

Noun

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

Synonyms

• rawness
• soreness
• tenderness

More generic

• hurting
• pain

More specific

• chafe
• chafing
• rebound tenderness

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