单词	tenderness
释义	tenderness noun ten·​der·​ness ˈten-dər-nəs  : a tender quality or condition: such as a : gentleness and affection His voice quavered with tenderness. Joyce Carol Oates b : the quality of being succulent and easily chewed How you carve the meat enhances the tenderness and juiciness of each portion. Kemp Minifie c : sensitivity to touch or palpation They found a small increased risk of reactions such as redness, swelling, and/or tenderness at the injection site … The Journal of the American Medical Association Synonyms beneficence benevolence benignancy benignity compassionateness good-heartedness humaneness kindheartedness kindliness kindness softheartedness tenderheartedness warmheartedness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above tenderness noun as in kindness sympathetic concern for the well-being of others volunteers at the shelter tended to all the animals in their care with great tenderness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance kindness warmth tenderheartedness humaneness kindliness benignity attentiveness generosity thoughtfulness benevolence beneficence kindheartedness warmheartedness considerateness patience good-heartedness mercifulness friendliness benignancy affability compassionateness pleasantness tolerance understanding graciousness leniency softheartedness charitableness niceness magnanimity clemency unselfishness altruism good-naturedness good-temperedness philanthropy charity greatheartedness Antonyms & Near Antonyms cruelty savagery brutality callousness inhumanity heartlessness barbarity savageness brutishness ruthlessness mercilessness unkindness toughness pitilessness bestiality severity sternness barbarousness hard-heartedness cold-bloodedness insensitivity inconsiderateness grimness meanness unkindliness harshness unfeelingness thoughtlessness malevolence virulence spitefulness hatefulness maliciousness vitriol See More
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