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   Ten·der·ness

   /ˈtendərnəs/

   

   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; devotion: "tenderness for the opposite sex" Similar affectionfondnesslovedevotionlovingkindnessemotionsentimentsentimentalityemotionalismOpposite dislike
   • 2. sensitivity to pain: "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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   Aug 2, 2012 · The meaning of TENDERNESS is a tender quality or condition. How to use tenderness in a sentence.

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

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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.

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

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   A written offer to contract goods or services at a specified cost or rate; a bid. 2. Something, especially money, offered in payment. tr.v. ten·dered, ten·der·ing, ten·ders. 1. To offer formally: tender a letter of resignation. 2. Law To offer (payment or performance) pursuant to an obligation.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › tendernessTENDERNESS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for TENDERNESS: kindness, warmth, humaneness, tenderheartedness, kindliness, benignity, attentiveness, generosity; Antonyms of TENDERNESS: cruelty, brutality, savagery, inhumanity, callousness, barbarity, heartlessness, savageness

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   The patient complained of pain and tenderness in the chest. Check pronunciation: tenderness. Definition of tenderness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › tenderness_ntenderness, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun tenderness mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun tenderness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. tenderness has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.