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Gladness vs Tenderness - What's the difference?

gladness | tenderness |

As nouns the difference between gladness and tenderness

is that gladness is the state of being glad; joy while tenderness is a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.

gladness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being glad; joy.

    • 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.