SOFTHEARTEDNESS

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)

Synonyms:

softheartedness; tenderness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("softheartedness" is a kind of...):

concern (a feeling of sympathy for someone or something)

Derivation:

softhearted (easily moved to pity or sorrow)

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