tenderness

Noun
  1. A tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling (synset 104634598)
    is a type of: affectionateness, fondness, lovingness, warmth - a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
  2. A pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) (synset 114356022)
    "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"
    is a type of: hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
    subtypes:
    • chafing - soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
    • rebound tenderness - pain felt when a hand pressing on the abdomen is suddenly released; a symptom of peritoneal inflammation
    • chafe - soreness and warmth caused by friction
    same as: rawness, soreness
  3. Warm compassionate feelings (synset 107569907)
    is a type of: compassion, compassionateness - a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
    same as: tenderheartedness
  4. A positive feeling of liking (synset 107560035)
    "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"
    is a type of: feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states
    subtypes:
    same as: affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, philia, warmheartedness, warmness
  5. A feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless) (synset 107520586)
    is a type of: concern - a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
    same as: softheartedness

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