Tra từ tenderness - Từ điển WordNet v3.1

noun

1. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling (Freq. 3)
• Derivationally related forms:
tender
• Hypernyms:
affectionateness, fondness, lovingness, warmth
2. a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
• Syn:
softheartedness
• Derivationally related forms:
tender, softhearted (for: softheartedness)
• Hypernyms:
concern
3. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
- 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
• Syn:
soreness, rawness
• Derivationally related forms:
raw (for: rawness), sore (for: soreness), tender
• Hypernyms:
pain, hurting
• Hyponyms:
chafing, rebound tenderness, chafe
4. warm compassionate feelings
• Syn:
tenderheartedness
• Derivationally related forms:
tenderhearted (for: tenderheartedness), tender
• Hypernyms:
compassion, compassionateness
5. a positive feeling of liking
- 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
• Syn:
affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, warmness,
warmheartedness, philia
• Derivationally related forms:
warmhearted (for: warmheartedness), warm (for: warmness), hearty (for: heart), tender, fond (for: fondness), affectionate (for: affectionateness)
• Hypernyms:
feeling
• Hyponyms:
attachment, fond regard, protectiveness, regard, respect, soft spot