TENDERNESS

(noun) a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
(noun) a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
synonyms : softheartedness
(noun) a positive feeling of liking
"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt", "the child won everyone's heart", "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
synonyms : affection , affectionateness , fondness , heart , philia , warmheartedness , warmness
(noun) warm compassionate feelings
synonyms : tenderheartedness
(noun) a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
"the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness", "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"
synonyms : rawness , soreness

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