Tenderness and Virulence
Opposite meaning words
Tenderness
Tenderness noun - Sympathetic concern for the well-being of others.
Usage example: a self-made business powerhouse, she didn't make her fortune by womanly displays of tenderness
Virulence is an antonym for tenderness.
Virulence
Virulence noun - Biting sharpness of feeling or expression.
Usage example: I was surprised by the virulence of the criticism
Tenderness is an antonym for virulence.
Nearby Word: virulent
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