tendernesses

Noun

tenderness (countable and uncountable, plural tendernesses)

1. Quality, state or condition of being tender.
   • He picked her up in his arms with great tenderness.
2. A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.
   • When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness.
3. A concern for the feelings or welfare of others.
   • When they saw the poor orphans, they were overwhelmed with tenderness for them.
4. A pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched.
   • He noted her extreme tenderness when he touched the bruise on her thigh.