tenderness vs pain

pain vs tenderness

tenderness and pain both are nouns.

tenderness is not a verb while pain is a verb.

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

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

tenderness: a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
pain: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

Other hypernyms of tenderness include hurting.

tenderness (noun)	pain (noun)
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling	a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)	something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
a positive feeling of liking	emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
warm compassionate feelings	a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)

tenderness (verb)	pain (verb)
	cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
	cause emotional anguish or make miserable

Difference between tenderness and pain

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