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ten·der·ness
ˈtendərnəs/
noun
1.
gentleness and kindness.
“he picked her up in his arms with great tenderness”
synonyms: kindness, kindliness, kindheartedness, tenderheartedness, compassion, care, concern, sympathy, humanity, warmth, fatherliness, motherliness, gentleness, benevolence, generosity
“with unexpected tenderness, he told her what had happened”
feelings of deep affection; devotion.
“I felt an enormous tenderness for her”