Phlegm and Tenderness

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Phlegm noun - A lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness.

Usage example: a man of remarkable phlegm, never showing enthusiasm nor displeasure

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Tenderness is an antonym for phlegm.

Nearby Words: phlegmatic, phlegmon

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

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Phlegm is an antonym for tenderness.

Nearby Words: tender, tenderly

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