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Tenderness vs Gently - What's the difference?

tenderness | gently |

As a noun tenderness

is a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings.

As an adverb gently is

in a gentle manner.

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.

    gently

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • in a gentle manner

    • Antonyms

    * roughly