10
delicacy(noun, understanding, weak, impression, beauty)
10
empathy(noun, action, understanding, concern, care)
10
leniency(noun, favor, kindness, grace, goodness)
10
mildness(noun, understanding, weak, kindness, affection)
10
sentiment(noun, nature, action, feeling, love)
10
sentimentality(noun, action, feeling, love, position)
10
soreness(noun, hurt, damage, blow, harm)
9
devotion(noun, feeling, love, respect, regard)
9
friendship(noun, feeling, understanding, love, respect)
9
tenderheartedness(noun, empathy, concern, kindness, grace)
8
clemency(noun, understanding, empathy, favor, concern)
8
benignity(noun, sympathy, benevolence, mildness, soft-heartedness)
8
charity(noun, understanding, empathy, favor, concern)
8
thoughtfulness(noun, understanding, empathy, concern, affection)
8
warmheartedness(noun, understanding, kindness, consideration, compassion)
8
weakness(noun, feeling, love, weak, respect)
7
forbearance(noun, understanding, empathy, favor, concern)
7
friendliness(noun, feeling, love, care, case)
7
humaneness(noun, empathy, concern, kindness, grace)
7
lenience(noun, favor, kindness, grace, goodness)
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