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单词 tenderness
释义
(noun) 
She smiled, politely, rather than with tenderness.
Synonyms
gentleness
the gentleness with which she treated her pregnant mother
love
a manifestation of his love for his fellow men
affection
She thought of him with affection.
liking
She had a liking for good clothes.
care
consideration
sympathy
We expressed our sympathy for her loss.
pity
He felt a sudden tender pity for her.
humanity
The speech showed great humility and humanity.
warmth
He greeted us both with warmth.
mercy
Neither side showed its prisoners any mercy.
attachment
I feel a strong attachment to my home town.
compassion
They preach universal kindness and compassion.
devotion
I was impressed by his devotion to his family.
kindness
We have been treated with such kindness by everybody.
fondness
a great fondness for children
sentimentality
benevolence
A bit of benevolence from people in power is not what we need.
humaneness
amorousness
warm-heartedness
softheartedness
tenderheartedness
Opposites
cruelty
,
insensitivity
,
harshness
,
unkindness
,
indifference
,
hardness
(noun) 
There is still some tenderness on his lower leg.
Synonyms
soreness
pain
the fall has left him in a lot of pain
sensitivity
smart
bruising
ache
You feel nausea and aches in your muscles.
aching
irritation
inflammation
The drug can cause inflammation of the liver.
rawness
sensitiveness
painfulness
(noun) 
Protein detected is inversely proportional to the tenderness of the meat.
Synonyms
succulence
softness
juiciness
(noun) 
Synonyms
vulnerability
youth
sensitivity
inexperience
the youth and inexperience of his staff
immaturity
In spite of some immaturity of style, it showed real imagination.
newness
rawness
youthfulness
greenness
callowness
impressionableness
(noun) 
the vulnerability and tenderness he brings to the role
Synonyms
fragility
the extreme fragility of the Right-wing coalition
vulnerability
weakness
Symptoms of anaemia include weakness and fatigue.
sensitivity
the sensitivity of cells to chemotherapy
softness
feebleness
sensitiveness
frailness
delicateness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ache
Definition
a continuous dull pain
You feel nausea and aches in your muscles.
Synonyms
pain,
discomfort,
suffering,
hurt,
smart,
smarting,
cramp,
throb,
throbbing,
irritation,
tenderness,
pounding,
spasm,
pang,
twinge,
soreness,
throe (rare)
in the sense of affection
Definition
fondness or tenderness for a person or thing
She thought of him with affection.
Synonyms
fondness,
liking,
feeling,
love,
care,
desire,
passion,
warmth,
attachment,
goodwill,
devotion,
kindness,
inclination,
tenderness,
propensity,
friendliness,
amity (formal),
aroha (New Zealand)
in the sense of attachment
Definition
affection or regard for
I feel a strong attachment to my home town.
Synonyms
fondness,
liking,
feeling,
love,
relationship,
regard,
bond,
friendship,
attraction,
loyalty,
affection,
devotion,
fidelity,
affinity,
tenderness,
reverence,
predilection,
possessiveness,
partiality,
aroha (New Zealand)

Nearby words of
tenderness

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  • tender for something
  • tenderhearted
  • tenderness
  • tenebrous
  • tenet
  • tennis

Synonyms of 'tenderness'

tenderness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of benevolence
Definition
inclination to do good
A bit of benevolence from people in power is not what we need.
Synonyms
kindness,
understanding,
charity,
grace,
sympathy,
humanity,
tolerance,
goodness,
goodwill,
compassion,
generosity,
indulgence,
decency,
altruism,
clemency,
gentleness,
philanthropy,
magnanimity,
fellow feeling,
beneficence,
kindliness,
kind-heartedness,
aroha (New Zealand)
in the sense of compassion
Definition
a feeling of distress and pity for the suffering or misfortune of another
They preach universal kindness and compassion.
Synonyms
sympathy,
understanding,
charity,
pity,
humanity,
ruth (archaic),
mercy,
heart,
quarter,
sorrow,
kindness,
tenderness,
condolence,
clemency,
commiseration,
fellow feeling,
soft-heartedness,
tender-heartedness,
aroha (New Zealand)
in the sense of devotion
Definition
strong attachment to or affection for someone or something
I was impressed by his devotion to his family.
Synonyms
love,
passion,
affection,
intensity,
attachment,
zeal,
fondness,
fervour,
adoration,
ardour,
earnestness
in the sense of fondness
a great fondness for children
Synonyms
devotion,
love,
affection,
warmth,
attachment,
kindness,
tenderness,
care,
aroha (New Zealand)
in the sense of humanity
Definition
kindness or mercy
The speech showed great humility and humanity.
Synonyms
kindness,
charity,
compassion,
understanding,
sympathy,
mercy,
tolerance,
tenderness,
philanthropy,
benevolence,
fellow feeling,
benignity,
brotherly love,
kind-heartedness
in the sense of immaturity
In spite of some immaturity of style, it showed real imagination.
Synonyms
rawness,
imperfection,
greenness,
unpreparedness,
unripeness
in the sense of inexperience
the youth and inexperience of his staff
Synonyms
unfamiliarity,
ignorance,
newness,
rawness,
greenness,
callowness,
unexpertness
in the sense of inflammation
Definition
an inflaming or being inflamed
The drug can cause inflammation of the liver.
Synonyms
swelling,
soreness,
burning,
heat,
sore,
rash,
tenderness,
redness,
painfulness
in the sense of kindness
Definition
the quality of being kind
We have been treated with such kindness by everybody.
Synonyms
goodwill,
understanding,
charity,
grace,
humanity,
affection,
patience,
tolerance,
goodness,
compassion,
hospitality,
generosity,
indulgence,
decency,
tenderness,
clemency,
gentleness,
philanthropy,
benevolence,
magnanimity,
fellow-feeling,
amiability,
beneficence,
kindliness,
generosity
in the sense of liking
Definition
what one likes or prefers
She had a liking for good clothes.
Synonyms
fondness,
love,
taste,
desire,
bent,
stomach,
attraction,
weakness,
tendency,
preference,
bias,
affection,
appreciation,
inclination,
thirst,
affinity,
penchant,
propensity,
soft spot,
predilection,
partiality,
proneness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of love
a manifestation of his love for his fellow men
Synonyms
sympathy,
understanding,
heart,
charity,
pity,
humanity,
warmth,
mercy,
compassion,
sorrow,
kindness,
tenderness,
friendliness,
condolence,
commiseration,
fellow feeling,
soft-heartedness,
tender-heartedness,
aroha (New Zealand),
LUV
in the sense of mercy
Definition
the power to show mercy
Neither side showed its prisoners any mercy.
Synonyms
compassion,
charity,
pity,
forgiveness,
quarter,
favour,
grace,
kindness,
clemency,
leniency,
benevolence,
forbearance
in the sense of pain
Definition
physical hurt or discomfort caused by injury or illness
the fall has left him in a lot of pain
Synonyms
suffering,
discomfort,
trouble,
hurt,
irritation,
tenderness,
soreness,
throe (rare)
in the sense of pity
Definition
sorrow felt for the sufferings of others
He felt a sudden tender pity for her.
Synonyms
compassion,
understanding,
charity,
sympathy,
distress,
sadness,
sorrow,
kindness,
tenderness,
condolence,
commiseration,
fellow feeling
in the sense of sensitivity
the sensitivity of cells to chemotherapy
Synonyms
susceptibility,
responsiveness,
reactivity,
receptiveness,
sensitiveness,
reactiveness
in the sense of smart
Definition
a stinging pain or feeling
Synonyms
sting,
pain,
smarting,
pang,
soreness,
burning sensation
in the sense of sympathy
Definition
understanding of other people's problems
We expressed our sympathy for her loss.
Synonyms
compassion,
understanding,
pity,
empathy,
tenderness,
condolence(s),
thoughtfulness,
commiseration,
aroha (New Zealand)
in the sense of warmth
Definition
affection or cordiality
He greeted us both with warmth.
Synonyms
affection,
feeling,
love,
goodwill,
kindness,
tenderness,
friendliness,
cheerfulness,
amity (formal),
cordiality,
affability,
kindliness,
heartiness,
amorousness,
hospitableness,
fondness,
happiness
in the sense of weakness
Definition
the state of being weak
Symptoms of anaemia include weakness and fatigue.
Synonyms
frailty,
fatigue,
exhaustion,
fragility,
infirmity,
debility,
feebleness,
faintness,
decrepitude,
enervation
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