Affectlessness and Tenderness

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Affectlessness noun - A lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness.

Usage example: though she always acts so blasé about everything, I think her air of affectlessness is largely put on

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Tenderness is an antonym for affectlessness.

Tenderness noun - Sympathetic concern for the well-being of others.

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Affectlessness is an antonym for tenderness.

Nearby Words: tender, tenderly

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