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The puppy responded to her tenderness.
What does Tenderness mean?
gentle care, kindness, or sensitive soreness.
Dictionary definition
Tenderness is gentle care, warm kindness, or a soft soreness that is sensitive to touch.
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Tenderness in a sentence
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The doctor asked if there was tenderness near the ankle.
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The poem showed tenderness through small acts of patience and care.
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What does tenderness mean?
Tenderness can describe kind care or a sore area that feels sensitive.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tenderness?
Gentleness is close because tenderness often means soft care.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for tenderness?
Harshness is a contrast because tenderness is gentle or caring.
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WordTenderness.
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MeaningTenderness means gentle care, kindness, or sensitive soreness.
ExampleExample: The puppy responded to her tenderness.
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- Syllables
- ten · der · ness
- Strongest beat
- ten
- Ending
- ness
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ten.
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Synonyms
Words like Tenderness
gentlenessSoft, kind, or careful treatment.
kindnessCaring and helpful behavior.
sensitivityThe quality of being easily affected or hurt.
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tenderness
noun
tenderness
Gentle care, kindness, or sensitive soreness.
adjective
tender
Gentle, caring, soft, or sensitive.
adverb
tenderly
In a gentle or caring way.
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