B1 — Intermediatenoun
tenerezza
tenderness
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
dolcezzaaffettocuragentilezzaamorevolezza
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
durezzafreddezzaindifferenzacrudeltadistacco
Usage note
'Tenerezza' is tenderness. 'Dolcezza' is sweetness/gentleness. 'Amorevolezza' is lovingness.
Example
"La guardava con una tenerezza infinita."
"He looked at her with infinite tenderness."
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