What is the meaning of tenderness?

noun

• A tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling.
• A pain that is felt (as when the area is touched. )
  • usage: "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"
  • synonyms: soreness, rawness
• Warm compassionate feelings.
  • synonyms: tenderheartedness
• A positive feeling of liking.
  • usage: "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
  • synonyms: affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia
• A feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless. ).
  • synonyms: softheartedness