Detached and Tender

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Detached adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.

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Tender is an antonym for detached.

Nearby Words: detach, detachment, detaching, detachable, detacher

Tender adjective - Feeling or showing love.

Usage example: a tender embrace between father and daughter

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Detached is an antonym for tender.

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Tender and Detached. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detached/tender

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