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Tenderness vs Sensibility - What's the difference?

tenderness | sensibility | Synonyms |

Tenderness is a synonym of sensibility.


As nouns the difference between tenderness and sensibility

is that tenderness is a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings while sensibility is the ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another.

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.

    sensibility

    English

    Noun

    (sensibilities)
  • The ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another
    • 'I think sensibility is important in a relationship.'
  • (chiefly, in the plural) An acute awareness or feeling
    • 'I apologize if I offended your sensibilities, but that's the truth of the matter.'