tenderness

nounfeminine/tɨɾˈnuɾɐ/medium

ter·nu·ra

Definition

A gentle feeling of affection, fondness, or compassion.

She spoke to the child with great tenderness.

The tenderness in his voice was unmistakable.

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Common collocations

gesture of tendernesslook with tendernessfeel tenderness

Do latim 'tener' (tenero, tenro) + '-ura', sufixo que forma substantivos abstratos.