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There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.
Jane Austen

Meaning of "tenderness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TENDERNESS

tenderness  [ˈtɛndənɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TENDERNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tenderness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TENDERNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tenderness in the English dictionary

The first definition of tenderness in the dictionary is the quality or state of being easily broken, cut, or crushed; softness. Other definition of tenderness is the quality or state of being easily damaged, vulnerable, or sensitive. Tenderness is also the quality or state of having or expressing warm and affectionate feelings.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TENDERNESS


awareness
əˈwɛənɪs
baroness
ˈbærənɪs
bitterness
ˈbɪtənɪs
cleverness
ˈklevənɪs
deaconess
ˈdiːkənɪs
dearness
ˈdɪənɪs
drunkenness
ˈdrʌŋkənɪs
eagerness
ˈiːɡənɪs
fairness
ˈfɛənɪs
governess
ˈɡʌvənɪs
lioness
ˈlaɪənɪs
otherness
ˈʌðənɪs
self-awareness
ˈsɛlfəˈwɛənɪs
slenderness
ˈslɛndənɪs
sourness
ˈsaʊənɪs
thoroughness
ˈθʌrənɪs
togetherness
təˈɡɛðənɪs
unawareness
ˌʌnəˈwɛənɪs
unfairness
ʌnˈfɛənɪs
wilderness
ˈwɪldənɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TENDERNESS

tendentiousness
tender
tender loving care
tender offer
tenderable
tenderer
tenderfoot
tenderhearted
tenderheartedly
tenderheartedness
tendering
tenderisation
tenderiser
tenderization
tenderize
tenderizer
tenderling
tenderloin
tenderly
tenderometer

WORDS THAT END LIKE TENDERNESS

a voice in the wilderness
Barrow-in-Furness
betterness
business
clearness
die in harness
farness
Furness
globularness
harness
in harness
in the wilderness
Inverness
nearness
poorness
properness
queerness
Sheerness
soberness
somberness
the Wilderness

Synonyms and antonyms of tenderness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TENDERNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tenderness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tenderness

Translation of «tenderness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TENDERNESS

Find out the translation of tenderness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tenderness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tenderness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

柔情
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ternura
570 millions of speakers

English

tenderness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोमलता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حنان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нежность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ternura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আবেগপ্রবণতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tendresse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelembutan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zärtlichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

優しさ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부드러움
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tenderness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dịu dàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மென்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रेमळपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hassaslık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tenerezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tkliwość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ніжність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sensibilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρυφερότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sagtheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ömhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ømhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tenderness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TENDERNESS»

The term «tenderness» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.824 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TENDERNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tenderness

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10 QUOTES WITH «TENDERNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tenderness.
1
Pedro Almodovar
The silent film has a lot of meanings. The first part of the film is comic. It represents the burlesque feel of those silent films. But I think that the second part of the film is full of tenderness and emotion.
2
Jane Austen
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.
3
Saint Teresa of Avila
My father was a man of great charity towards the poor, and compassion for the sick, and also for servants; so much so, that he never could be persuaded to keep slaves, for he pitied them so much: and a slave belonging to one of his brothers being once in his house, was treated by him with as much tenderness as his own children.
4
Brigitte Bardot
I have understood that the most important things are tenderness and kindness. I can't do without them.
5
David A. Bednar
In the school of mortality, we experience tenderness, love, kindness, happiness, sorrow, disappointment, pain, and even the challenges of physical limitations in ways that prepare us for eternity.
6
Ingrid Bergman
A kiss is a secret told to the mouth instead of the ear; kisses are the messengers of love and tenderness.
7
Saint Bernard
Christian, learn from Christ how you ought to love Christ. Learn a love that is tender, wise, strong; love with tenderness, not passion, wisdom, not foolishness, and strength, lest you become weary and turn away from the love of the Lord.
8
Jacqueline Bisset
I've done five films directed by women. I did like it. They had qualities, particularly in the romantic tenderness of scenes. I felt sometimes they were a little bit soft, but maybe they were clever to get the guys working the way they wanted them to.
9
Marlene Dietrich
Without tenderness, a man is uninteresting.
10
Aaron Eckhart
If we're talking about masculinity and tenderness, I don't look at Clinton.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TENDERNESS»

Discover the use of tenderness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tenderness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tenderness
Told from their alternating points of view, this harrowing thriller speeds to its fateful conclusion with an irresistible force, and a final twist that will not be easily forgotten.
Robert Cormier, 2013
2
Israel Horovitz's Unexpected Tenderness
Drama Characters: 4 male, 3 female Interior Set This poignant drama about a dysfunctional Jewish family in Massachusetts is structured as a memory play.
Israel Horovitz, 1995
3
The Tenderness of Wolves: A Novel
A first novel. Winner of the 2006 Costa Book of the Year. Reprint. 100,000 first printing.
Stef Penney, 2008
4
Unthinkable Tenderness: Selected Poems
Juan Gelman is Argentina's leading poet, but his work has been almost unknown in the United States until now.
Juan Gelman, Joan Lindgren, 1997
5
The Relentless Tenderness of Jesus
A unique experience, this book will forever change the way you think about God.
Brennan Manning, 2004
6
Perception, Measurement, and Prediction of Tenderness in ...
In study 6, it was demonstrated that a broad range of broiler breast meat quality is currently present in the marketplace.
Young Seung Lee, 2007
7
Loving Tenderness
After her car broke down, single mother Hannah Currey was relieved when a caring stranger helped her find refuge.
Gail Gaymer Martin, 2011
8
Ferenczi's Language of Tenderness: Working with Disturbances ...
Using Ferenczi's insights, Robert W. Rentoul draws on and integrates the subsequent work of the British Independents and recent American writers in Ferenczi's Language of Tenderness.
Robert W. Rentoul, 2010
9
Tenderness
Deep in the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, Jesse Forbes delivers babies and tends to the sick with a feisty bravery.
Dorothy Garlock, 2009
10
Mapping the Terrain of the Heart: Passion, Tenderness, and ...
If you have read other books about love that have fallen short, read this book. Mapping the Terrain of the Heart is an eloquent guide through love's diverse landscapes that provides a whole new way to think about love relationships.
Stephen Goldbart, David Wallin, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TENDERNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tenderness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tenderness amid the turmoil the Greece
A young couple appear to take comfort from each other as the sun sets over the city of Athens. But the peace of the evening hangs in the balance. Greece and its ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
2
Pope urges priests to pastor with tenderness
(Vatican Radio) The tenderness of God was the subject of Pope Francis' homily at the mass during a retreat for priests, organized by International Catholic ... «Vatican Radio, Jun 15»
3
X-raying meat could guarantee its tenderness
Although many retailers already display the tenderness of meat cuts on their packaging, Norwegian research group SINTEF has developed what it believes is a ... «Gizmag, Jun 15»
4
JD Souther – Tenderness (2015)
Tenderness, J.D. Souther's studio follow up, packs all of that earlier album's oaken grace, its way with a lyric, its magisterial heartbreak and its sturdy fortitude. «Something Else! Reviews, May 15»
5
Three decades later, Jon Cryer reprises Duckie's 'Pretty in Pink' dance
On Tuesday night's "Late Late Show" on CBS, actor Jon Cryer reprised the character's record-store dance to Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness," right down ... «CNN, Apr 15»
6
JD Souther Releases New Album Tenderness
NEW YORK, April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, iconic musician and actor JD Souther releases his new album Tenderness via ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
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Book Review: “The Way of Tenderness: Awakening Through Race …
Awakening from the distortion of oppression begins with tenderness: we recognize our own wounded tenderness, which develops into the tenderness of ... «Patheos, Mar 15»
8
Review: A 'La Donna del Lago' With Melting Tenderness at the Met
For years, the superb mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato has sung “Tanti affetti,” the final showpiece aria from Rossini's “La Donna del Lago” (The Lady of the ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
9
Janelle Chalmer
While for many of us the sight of a dead body might inspire terror and wonder, Janelle feels a great tenderness and an overwhelming sense of responsibility. «ABC Local, Feb 15»
10
Touchdown for Tenderness on domestic violence
Touchdown for Tenderness is an event that is held during Super Bowl week to ... About 200 people gathered at an event called Touchdown for Tenderness at ... «azcentral.com, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
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