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   tenderness

   /ˈtɛndənəs/

   noun

   • 1. gentleness and kindness: "he picked her up in his arms with great tenderness" Similar kindnesskindlinesskind-heartednesssoft-heartednesssoftnesstender-heartednesscompassioncompassionatenesscareconcernsympathywarmthwarm-heartednessfatherlinessmotherlinessgentlenessbenevolencegenerosityhumanenessOpposite callousness
   • ▪ feelings of deep affection: "tenderness for the opposite sex" Similar affectionfondnesslovedevotionloving-kindnessemotionsentimentsentimentalityemotionalismOpposite dislike
   • 2. sensitivity to pain; soreness: "abdominal tenderness" Similar sensitivity to painsorenesspainfulnessinflammationrawnessacheachingsmartingthrobbingirritationbruising
   • 3. the quality of being easy to cut or chew; succulence: "steak braised to perfect tenderness in a red-wine-and-brandy sauce" Similar succulencejuicinesssoftnessOpposite toughness

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTENDERNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Tenderness is the quality of being gentle, loving, or kind, or a feeling of pain or soreness when touched. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of tenderness with examples and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     TENDERNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being gentle, loving,...

   • Znaczenie Tenderness, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     tenderness definicja: 1. the quality of being gentle,...

   • Tenderness: Polish Translation

     TENDERNESS translate: czułość. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Tenderness: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Tenderness: Norwegian Translation

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   • Tenderness: Thai Translation

     tenderness translate: ความอ่อนโยน. Learn more in the...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tendernessTenderness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Tenderness is a noun that means gentleness, affection, succulence, or sensitivity to touch. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTENDERNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TENDERNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being gentle, loving, or kind: 2. a feeling of pain or soreness when touched…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tendernessTenderness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Tenderness is a feeling of concern, gentle affection, or warmth. It's the quality of a person who cries when they see someone get hurt or who gently picks up a tiny kitten.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › tendernessTenderness - definition of tenderness by The Free Dictionary

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   Tenderness can mean fragility, sensitivity, affection, or pain. It can also refer to a type of meat, a nautical term, or a legal offer. See different meanings, synonyms, and translations of tenderness.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › tendernesstenderness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of tenderness as a noun in English, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use tenderness to describe kindness, gentleness, food quality or pain.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › tendernessTenderness Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings. When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness. Wiktionary. Concern for the feelings or welfare of others. When they saw the poor orphans, they were overwhelmed with tenderness for them. Wiktionary. Pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched.