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Definition of Tenderness
1. Noun. A tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling.
2. Noun. A pain that is felt (as when the area is touched). "After taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"
Exact synonyms: Rawness, Soreness
Specialized synonyms: Chafing, Rebound Tenderness, Chafe
Generic synonyms: Hurting, Pain
Derivative terms: Raw, Raw, Sore, Tender, Tender
Specialized synonyms: Chafing, Rebound Tenderness, Chafe
Generic synonyms: Hurting, Pain
Derivative terms: Raw, Raw, Sore, Tender, Tender
3. Noun. Warm compassionate feelings.
Exact synonyms: Tenderheartedness
Generic synonyms: Compassion, Compassionateness
Derivative terms: Tenderhearted, Tenderhearted, Tender
Generic synonyms: Compassion, Compassionateness
Derivative terms: Tenderhearted, Tenderhearted, Tender
4. Noun. A positive feeling of liking. "The warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
Exact synonyms: Affection, Affectionateness, Fondness, Heart, Philia, Warmheartedness, Warmness
Generic synonyms: Feeling
Specialized synonyms: Attachment, Fond Regard, Protectiveness, Regard, Respect, Soft Spot
Derivative terms: Affectionate, Fond, Hearty, Tender, Warmhearted, Warm, Warm
Generic synonyms: Feeling
Specialized synonyms: Attachment, Fond Regard, Protectiveness, Regard, Respect, Soft Spot
Derivative terms: Affectionate, Fond, Hearty, Tender, Warmhearted, Warm, Warm
5. Noun. A feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless).
Definition of Tenderness
1. n. The quality or state of being tender (in any sense of the adjective).
Definition of Tenderness
1. Noun. a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings ¹
2. Noun. concern for the feelings or welfare of others ¹
3. Noun. pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tenderness
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Medical Definition of Tenderness
1. The condition of being tender. Pencil tenderness, strictly localised tenderness, elicited by pressure with the rubber tip of a pencil, e.g., in cases of incomplete or subperiosteal fracture. Rebound tenderness, tenderness felt when pressure, particularly pressure on the abdomen, is suddenly released. (05 Mar 2000)