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- [ten-der]
- /ˈtɛn dər/
- /ˈtendənɪs/
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- [ten-der]
- /ˈtɛn dər/
Definitions of tenderness word
- adjective tenderness soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak. 1
- adjective tenderness weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy. 1
- adjective tenderness (of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures. 1
- adjective tenderness young or immature: children of tender age. 1
- adjective tenderness delicate or soft in quality: tender blue. 1
- adjective tenderness delicate, soft, or gentle: the tender touch of her hand. 1
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Origin of tenderness
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English, variant of tendre < Old French < Latin tenerum, accusative of tener tender
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Parts of speech for Tenderness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tenderness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tenderness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tenderness
noun tenderness
- affectability — the ability to be influenced or affected by something
- affection — If you regard someone or something with affection, you like them and are fond of them.
- airiness — the quality or condition of being fresh, light, or breezy
- ardency — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
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See also
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