Tenderhearted and Wanton

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

Usage example: a tenderhearted offer of help for the victims of the earthquake

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Wanton is an antonym for tenderhearted.

Wanton adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

Usage example: a wanton attack on unarmed civilians

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Tenderhearted is an antonym for wanton.

Nearby Word: wantonly

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Wanton and Tenderhearted. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/tenderhearted/wanton

Tenderhearted & Wanton. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/tenderhearted/wanton>.

Wanton or Tenderhearted. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/tenderhearted/wanton.

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