tenderness

noun4

1. •
   Quality, state or condition of being tender.

   • He picked her up in his arms with great tenderness.
2. •
   A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.

   • When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness.
3. •
   A concern for the feelings or welfare of others.

   • When they saw the poor orphans, they were overwhelmed with tenderness for them.
   • Everybody needs a little tenderness sometimes.
4. •
   A pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched.

   • He noted her extreme tenderness when he touched the bruise on her thigh.