respect vs tenderness

respect and tenderness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
respect	Yes	No	Yes	No
tenderness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tenderness is a hypernym of respect; that is, tenderness is a word with a broader meaning than respect:

Other hypernyms of respect include affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, philia, warmheartedness, warmness.

respect (noun)	tenderness (noun)
behavior intended to please your parents	a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard	a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
courteous regard for people's feelings	a positive feeling of liking
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point	warm compassionate feelings
an attitude of admiration or esteem	a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
a feeling of friendship and esteem
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

respect (verb)	tenderness (verb)
regard highly; think much of
show respect towards