tenderness

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

tendernessestendernesse

1.
(countable, uncountable)Quality, state or condition of being tender.
He picked her up in his arms with great tenderness.
2.
(countable, uncountable)A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.
When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness.
3.
(countable, uncountable)A concern for the feelings or welfare of others.
When they saw the poor orphans, they were overwhelmed with tenderness for them.
Everybody needs a little tenderness sometimes.
4.
(countable, uncountable)(medicine, pathology) A pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched.
He noted her extreme tenderness when he touched the bruise on her thigh.

Từ liên quan

Cùng gốc / liên quan

rebound tenderness

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Nguồn gốc từ

From tender + -ness.