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Commiseration vs Tenderness - What's the difference?

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Commiseration is a related term of tenderness.


As nouns the difference between commiseration and tenderness

is that commiseration is commiseration while tenderness is a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.

commiseration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion.
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    tenderness

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings
    • When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness .
  • concern for the feelings or welfare of others
    • When they saw the poor orphans, they were overwhelmed with tenderness for them.
  • pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched
    • He noted her extreme tenderness when he touched the bruise on her thigh.