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Tenderness vs Warmth - What's the difference?

tenderness | warmth |

As nouns the difference between tenderness and warmth

is that tenderness is a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings while warmth is a moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.

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.

    warmth

    English

    Noun

  • A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
  • Friendliness, kindness or affection.
  • (arts) The effect of using mostly red and yellow hues.