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Definition of tenderness

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone''s heart"
warm compassionate feelings
a pain that is felt when the area is touched

Hyponyms: attachment, fond regard, protectiveness, regard, respect, soft spot, chafing, rebound tenderness, chafe

Anagrams: render-set

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