tenderness

n. gentleness, softness

Tenderness can meana tendency to express warm, compassionate, or affectionate feelingspain or discomfort when an affected area is touched
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Tenderness /ten·der·ness/ a state of unusual sensitivity to touch or pressure. rebound tenderness a state in which pain is felt on the release of [more]Tenderness - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
(hypernym) affectionateness, fondness, lovingness, warmth
2. a pain that is felt when the area is touched
(synonym) soreness
(hypernym) pain, hurting
(hyponym) chafing
3. warm compassionate feelings
(synonym) tenderheartedness
(hypernym) compassion, compassionateness
4. a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"
(synonym) affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, warmheartedness
(hypernym) feeling
(hyponym) attachment, fond regard
5. a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
(synonym) softheartedness
(hypernym) concern

(n.)
The quality or state of being tender (in any sense of the adjective).