tenderness

noun

1. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

   noun.attribute

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)

   noun.state

   Examples

   The best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness.

   Synonyms rawness soreness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. warm compassionate feelings

   noun.feeling

   Synonyms tenderheartedness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. a positive feeling of liking

   noun.feeling

   Synonyms affection affectionateness fondness heart philia warmheartedness warmness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)

   noun.feeling

   Synonyms softheartedness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   noun

   Source: webster1913