tenderness (/ˈten.də.nəs/)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˈten.də.nəs/
Meaning
Meaning: gentle warmth
Gentleness and kindness, especially in showing love or care.
Examples
🗣 She held the newborn with such tenderness that the whole room fell quiet and still.
Etymology
From ‘tender’ (Old French ‘tendre’, from Latin ‘tener’, soft).
How & Where It’s Used
Describes soft, gentle affection in touch, voice, or care.
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Tags: emotion, love