Tender and Unkindly

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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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Unkindly is an antonym for tender.

Unkindly adjective - Lacking in sympathy and kindness.

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Tender is an antonym for unkindly.

Nearby Word: unkind

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Unkindly and Tender. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/tender/unkindly

Tender & Unkindly. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/tender/unkindly>.

Unkindly or Tender. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/tender/unkindly.

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