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tenderness

ten·der·ness

UK/ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ US/ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/ fairly common

noun

1.
2.

a pain that is felt when the area is touched

Synonyms
3.
4.

a positive feeling of liking

  • “he had trouble expressing the affection he felt”
  • “the child won everyone”
  • “;”
Synonyms
5.

Origin

From tender + -ness.

Phrases

  • rebound tenderness

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