tenderheartedness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English tenderhearted Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English tenderheartedness From tenderhearted + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The characteristic of being tenderhearted.
- (countable, usually) A tenderhearted deed or attitude.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tenderheartednesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
ruth · empathy · bowels · fellow feeling · compassion · tenderheartedness · remorse · loving-kindness · rue · sympathy · mercy · fellow feeling · commiseration · pity · commiseration