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Meanings of tenderness in inglés

portugués
amor
catalán
tendresa
español
ternura

A positive feeling of liking.

ternura
portugués
dor
catalán
sensibilitat
español
molestia

A pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)

molestia
portugués
ternura
catalán
tendresa
español
ternura

Warm compassionate feelings.

ternura
español
ternura

A feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)

ternura
Synonyms
Examples for "softheartedness"
Examples for "softheartedness"
1
You risk a reputation for softheartedness, Majesty.
Daughters of the Nile
2
Labaan's softheartedness will be his ruin.
Countdown: The Liberators-ARC
3
In Chicago, Mooney Giancana, more concerned with getting a marker on the G than patriotism, made a jest of Johnny's softheartedness.
The outfit: the role of chicago's underworld in the shaping of m...
4
He might be anything, a spy, a thief, with his "Gotts in Himmel" and his "Fräuleins"-howJean would laugh at her for her softheartedness!
The Tin Soldier
Usage of tenderness in inglés
1
In the style there is much quaintness, in the sentiment much tenderness.
Captain Canot; Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver
2
Now, however, seeing her afraid, he felt a sudden wave of tenderness.
The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
3
Local tenderness persisted in the same area, but was less in degree.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 / Being Mainly a...
4
That middle stage of crisp-tenderness is often the best-tasting for grilled produce.
Mastering the grill: the owner's manual for outdoor cooking
5
The tenderness of the appeal smote the poor woman to the heart.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 103, May, 1866 / A Magazine...
6
A majesty of tenderness was in the large figure of the mother.
The Rosary
7
The thought struck him and the tenderness was lessened in his eyes.
December Love
8
There will be no revolution of love without a revolution of tenderness.
The Irish Times
9
A smile played across her lips; the smile of deep maternal tenderness.
The Real Adventure
10
The blind tumult of capture had passed; a great tenderness possessed him.
The Best American Humorous Short Stories
11
Her abdominal exam was unremarkable: minimal generalized tenderness, bowel sounds were present.
Every patient tells a story: medical mysteries and the art of di...
12
There was tenderness just then in the heart of Katherine Wayneworth Jones.
The Visioning: A Novel
13
There was a hint of tenderness underlying the banter in his voice.
The Knave of Diamonds
14
I continually think of you; I continually call to mind your tenderness.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters
15
Of course, unrelieved tenderness and not a high note in the gamut.
Dead Man's Rock
16
Wagner had written Liszt in 1861 with renewed hope and renewed tenderness:
The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2
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Translations for tenderness
Tenderness through the time
Tenderness across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Rare