tenderness
nouns
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
"the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"
a positive feeling of liking
"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
is derived from
a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
is derived from
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