Synonyms: tenderness
Definition: a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
Similar words: fondness, affectionateness, warmth, lovingness
Definition: a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
Synonyms: softheartedness, tenderness
Definition: a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
Similar words: concern
Definition: a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
Usage: She felt strong concern for those less fortunate
Synonyms: philia, tenderness, heart, fondness, affection, affectionateness, warmheartedness, warmness
Definition: a positive feeling of liking
Usage: he had trouble expressing the affection he felt; the child won everyone's heart; the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
Similar words: feeling
Definition: the experiencing of affective and emotional states
Usage: she had a feeling of euphoria; he had terrible feelings of guilt; I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
Synonyms: tenderheartedness, tenderness
Definition: warm compassionate feelings
Similar words: compassion, compassionateness
Definition: a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
Synonyms: rawness, tenderness, soreness
Definition: a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
Usage: the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness; after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on
Definition: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
Usage: the patient developed severe pain and distension