单词 | tenderness |
释义 | 1 (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 amorousnesswarm-heartedness softheartedness tenderheartedness Opposites cruelty , insensitivity , harshness , unkindness , indifference , hardness 2 (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 3 (noun) Protein detected is inversely proportional to the tenderness of the meat. Synonyms succulence softness juiciness 4 (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 callownessimpressionableness 5 (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 synonymsin 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 |
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