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Tenderness

noun
/ˈten.dər.nəs/

Meaning

gentleness and kindness; the quality of being easily hurt or damaged

Example Sentences

The mother showed great tenderness while caring for her sick child.

Synonyms

gentleness, kindness, compassion, softness

Antonyms

harshness, roughness, cruelty, hardness

Collocations

gentle tenderness, loving tenderness, maternal tenderness, infinite tenderness

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