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Pronunciation / Transliteration: komalta
"उसने बहुत कोमलता से बच्चे को उठाया।"
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Gentleness and kindness.
"He held her hand with great tenderness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tenderness' originates from the Middle English term 'tendernesse', which is derived from the Old French 'tendresse', and ultimately from the Latin 'tener', meaning 'soft' or 'delicate'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to encompass both physical softness and emotional gentleness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tenderness" is said worldwide
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tendresse
Transliteration: tendresse
"Il a parlé avec beaucoup de tendresse."
Zärtlichkeit
Transliteration: Zaertlichkeit
"Sie umarmte das Kind voller Zärtlichkeit."
tenerezza
Transliteration: tenerezza
"Guardò il cane con grande tenerezza."
ternura
Transliteration: ternura
"Me miró con mucha ternura."
ternura
Transliteration: ternura
"Ela cuidou do gato com ternura."
कोमलता
Transliteration: komalta
"उसने बहुत कोमलता से बच्चे को उठाया।"
温柔
Transliteration: wēnróu
"他用无限的温柔抚摸着她。"
다정함
Transliteration: dajeongham
"그녀의 목소리에는 다정함이 묻어났다."
優しさ
Transliteration: yasashisa
"彼の優しさに心を打たれた。"
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