Added 9 October 2026
tenderness
/ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tenderness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Quality, state or condition of being tender.
He picked her up in his arms with great tenderness.
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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.
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A concern for the feelings or welfare of others.
When they saw the poor orphans, they were overwhelmed with tenderness for them.