noun (n)

• a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling(noun.attribute)

  source: wordnet30
• a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)(noun.state)

  Example:
  The best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness.
  

  Synonym:
  rawness, soreness
  

  source: wordnet30
• warm compassionate feelings(noun.feeling)

  Synonym:
  tenderheartedness
  

  source: wordnet30
• a positive feeling of liking(noun.feeling)

  Synonym:
  affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, philia, warmheartedness, warmness
  

  source: wordnet30
• a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)(noun.feeling)

  Synonym:
  softheartedness
  

  source: wordnet30
• The quality or state of being tender (in any sense of the adjective).(noun)

  source: webster1913