tenerezza

Definitions of tenerezza
  1. noun
    the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
    synonyms: morbidezza
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    antonyms:
    durezza
    the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
    types:
    compressibilità
    the property of being able to occupy less space
  2. noun
    a positive feeling of liking
    synonyms: affetto, amore, bene, commozione, intenerimento, sdilinquimento
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    types:
    attaccamento
    a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
    type of:
    sentimento, stato d'animo
    the experiencing of affective and emotional states
  3. noun
    a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
    synonyms: commozione, intenerimento, morbidezza, sdilinquimento
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    type of:
    affettuosità, amorevolezza
    a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
  4. noun
    a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
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