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Happiness vs Tenderness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between happiness and tenderness

is that happiness is the emotion of being happy; joy while tenderness is a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.

happiness

English

Noun

(wikipedia happiness)
  • The emotion of being happy; joy.
  • * 1877 , ,
    • Yes, Aline, true happiness comes of true love, and true love should be independent of external influences.
  • (archaic) Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.
  • * 1643 , — , I-i
    • All happiness bechance to thee in Milan!
  • Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; — used especially of language.
    • Some beauties yet no precepts can declare, For there's a happiness , as well as care. — .

    Synonyms

    * felicity (somewhat dated or formal) * blessedness (dated or religious) * bliss * joy

    Usage notes

    Happiness is generic, and is applied to almost every kind of enjoyment.

    Antonyms

    * unhappiness * haplessness

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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.