tendermindedness

noun

The state or quality of being tenderminded.

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Meanings

nountendermindedness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or quality of being tenderminded.

    That Jesus was straightforward and that Paul and Jesus were both high on tendermindedness are conjectures on which few would disagree.

    1999, James R. Beck, Jesus & Personality Theory: Exploring the Five-Factor Model, →ISBN, page 178
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    Reflecting on the perfect humility and meekness that Christ demonstrated during his whole life, and especially in his death, I learn the measure of my own humility and meekness, my presumption and impatience, I become greatly affected in love of humility and tendermindedness.

    1852 September, The British Friend, page 226

Origin

From tenderminded + -ness.

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tendermindedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tendermindedness

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“tendermindedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tendermindedness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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