Tenderness: alternatives and connections

The quality of being affectionate; fondness; affection.

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Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.

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The quality or state of being compassionate.

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To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

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of Feel

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The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.

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of Hurt

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Affection; kind regard.

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Punishment suffered or denounced; suffering or evil inflicted as a punishment for crime, or connected with the commission of a crime; penalty.

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The quality or state of being warm; gentle heat; as, the warmth of the sun; the warmth of the blood; vital warmth.

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The act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; an/ passion of affection that binds a person; as, an a…

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To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

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of Chafe

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The quality or state of being protective.

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To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon.

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To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.

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Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a hearty welcome; h…

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Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a hearty welcome; h…

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Not altered from its natural state; not prepared by the action of heat; as, raw sienna; specifically, not cooked; not changed by heat to a state suit…

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Not altered from its natural state; not prepared by the action of heat; as, raw sienna; specifically, not cooked; not changed by heat to a state suit…

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Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul.

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Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul.

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One who tends; one who takes care of any person or thing; a nurse.

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One who tends; one who takes care of any person or thing; a nurse.

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The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.

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The quality of being affectionate; fondness; affection.

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The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.

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A hollow, muscular organ, which, by contracting rhythmically, keeps up the circulation of the blood.

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The quality or state of being raw.

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The quality or state of being sore; tenderness; painfull; as, the soreness of a wound; the soreness of an affliction.

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Warmth.

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