tenderness vs regard

regard vs tenderness

tenderness and regard both are nouns.

tenderness is not a verb while regard is a verb.

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

As nouns, regard is a hyponym of tenderness; that is, regard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tenderness:

tenderness: a positive feeling of liking
regard: a feeling of friendship and esteem

Other hyponyms of tenderness include attachment, fond regard, protectiveness, respect, soft spot.

tenderness (noun)	regard (noun)
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling	a long fixed look
a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)	(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
a positive feeling of liking	paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
warm compassionate feelings	an attitude of admiration or esteem
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)	(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
	a feeling of friendship and esteem
	the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

tenderness (verb)	regard (verb)
	deem to be
	look at attentively
	connect closely and often incriminatingly

Difference between tenderness and regard

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