37
sympathy(noun, feeling, understanding, love, empathy)
34
kindness(noun, feeling, understanding, love, empathy)
34
love(noun, nature, feeling, love, empathy)
23
compassion(noun, feeling, understanding, empathy, favor)
20
affection(noun, nature, action, feeling, understanding)
20
feeling(noun, nature, action, love, character)
19
fondness(noun, action, feeling, love, respect)
16
pity(noun, nature, action, feeling, understanding)
15
gentleness(noun, understanding, concern, kindness, affection)
15
inner beauty
15
sensitivity(noun, understanding, kindness, emotion, consideration)
15
softness(noun, empathy, concern, kindness, beauty)
14
attachment(noun, feeling, love, empathy, respect)
14
regard(noun, feeling, love, respect, passion)
14
warmth(noun, action, feeling, understanding, love)
13
kindliness(noun, understanding, empathy, favor, melancholy)
13
mercy(noun, understanding, empathy, favor, concern)
11
heart(noun, feeling, understanding, love, empathy)
11
humanity(noun, understanding, empathy, concern, melancholy)
10
concern(noun, nature, action, feeling, love)
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