tenderness
/ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/noun
A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.
Example sentence
- “When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness.”
Related words
devotionThe act or state of devoting or being devoted.warmthA moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.admirationA positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful.kindnessThe state of being kind.adorationThe act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.empathyIdentification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.