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Antonyms for tenderness

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ten-der
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛn dər

Definition of tenderness

Origin :
  • "soft, easily injured," early 13c., from Old French tendre "soft, delicate, tender" (11c.), from Latin tenerem (nominative tener) "soft, delicate, of tender age," from PIE *ten- "stretch" (see tenet). Meaning "kind, affectionate, loving" first recorded c.1300. Meaning "having the delicacy of youth, immature" is attested from early 14c. Tender-hearted first recorded 1530s.
  • noun affection
  • noun gentleness
Example sentences :
  • They were a hard-faced lot; he had not picked them for tenderness.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • It is to the length of these fibers that the tenderness of meat is due.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Since the death of her father, there had been none on whom she could lavish the great gifts of her tenderness.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Fidelity and tenderness—those would be hers if she married him.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • At thirty a man should look back with tenderness, forward with hope.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • And I would follow you to the grave, to show you all the tenderness I feel for you.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • "Ah, but you will not think so long," rejoined Mrs. Temple, with tenderness.
  • Extract from : « Biographical Stories » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • The stern self-control had stolen something of the tenderness from her lips.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • There were no expressions of tenderness in the Wade household.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • Then you'll understand what it is to be treated like this when your whole soul is in need of tenderness.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

Synonyms for tenderness

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