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TOEFL BNC: 10448 COCA: 11011

tenderness

noun

ten·​der·​ness ˈten-dər-nəs How to pronounce tenderness (audio)
: a tender quality or condition: such as
a
: gentleness and affection
His voice quavered with tenderness. Joyce Carol Oates
b
: the quality of being succulent and easily chewed
How you carve the meat enhances the tenderness and juiciness of each portion. Kemp Minifie
c
: sensitivity to touch or palpation
They found a small increased risk of reactions such as redness, swelling, and/or tenderness at the injection site … The Journal of the American Medical Association

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tenderness was in the 14th century

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