Brutish and Tender

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Brutish adjective - Having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal.

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Tender is an antonym for brutish in topics: violent, cruel.

Nearby Words: brutal, brute

Tender adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.

Usage example: an especially tender teacher who loves having kids with special educational needs in her class

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Brutish is an antonym for tender.

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