Passion vs. Tender
Difference Between Passion and Tender
Passionnoun
Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or hate.
We share a passion for books.Tenderadjective
Sensitive or painful to the touch.
Passionnoun
Fervor, determination.
Tenderadjective
Easily bruised or injured; not firm or hard; delicate.
tender plants; tender flesh; tender fruitPassionnoun
An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
It started as a hobby, but now my motorbike collection has become my passion.Tenderadjective
Physically weak; not able to endure hardship.
Passionnoun
sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional
We shared a night of passion.Tenderadjective
(of food) Soft and easily chewed.
Passionnoun
The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
Tenderadjective
Sensible to impression and pain; easily pained.
Passionnoun
A play, musical composition or display meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.
Tenderadjective
Fond, loving, gentle, sweet.
Suzanne was such a tender mother to her children.Passionnoun
(obsolete) Suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress.
a cardiac passionTenderadjective
Young and inexperienced.
Passionnoun
(obsolete) The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition; opposed to action.
Tenderadjective
Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic.
tender expressions; tender expostulations; a tender strainPassionnoun
(obsolete) Capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.
Tenderadjective
Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate.
a tender subjectPassionnoun
(obsolete) An innate quality, property, or attribute of a thing.
Tenderadjective
(nautical) Heeling over too easily when under sail; said of a vessel.
Passionnoun
(obsolete) Disorder of the mind; madness.
He will again be well: if much you note him,You shall offend him and extend his passion:
Tenderadjective
(obsolete) Exciting kind concern; dear; precious.
Passionverb
(obsolete) To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.
Tenderadjective
(obsolete) Careful to keep inviolate, or not to injure; used with of.
Passionverb
(transitive) To give a passionate character to.
Tendernoun
(obsolete) Care, kind concern, regard.
Passionnoun
strong feeling or emotion
Tendernoun
The inner flight muscle (pectoralis minor) of poultry.
Passionnoun
intense passion or emotion
Tendernoun
(obsolete) Someone who tends or waits on someone.
Passionnoun
something that is desired intensely;
his rage for fame destroyed himTendernoun
(rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
Passionnoun
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Tendernoun
(nautical) A naval ship that functions as a mobile base for other ships.
submarine tenderdestroyer tenderPassionnoun
a feeling of strong sexual desire
Tendernoun
(nautical) A smaller boat used for transportation between a large ship and the shore.
Passionnoun
any object of warm affection or devotion;
the theater was her first lovehe has a passion for cock fightingTendernoun
A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.
Your credit card has been declined so you need to provide some other tender such as cash.legal tenderPassionnoun
the suffering of Jesus at the crucifixion
Tendernoun
(legal) A formal offer to buy or sell something.
We will submit our tender to you within the week.Tendernoun
Any offer or proposal made for acceptance.
Tenderverb
To make tender or delicate; to weaken.
Tenderverb
(archaic) To feel tenderly towards; to regard fondly or with consideration.
Tenderverb
To work on a tender.
Tenderverb
(formal) To offer, to give.
to tender one’s resignationTenderverb
to offer a payment, as at sales or auctions.
Tendernoun
something used as an official medium of payment
Tendernoun
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
Tendernoun
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
Tendernoun
car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
Tendernoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
Tendernoun
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
Tenderverb
offer or present for acceptance
Tenderverb
propose a payment;
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the paintingTenderverb
make a tender of; in legal settlements
Tenderverb
make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer;
tenderize meatTenderadjective
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality;
a tender hearta tender smiletender loving caretender memoriesa tender motherTenderadjective
hurting;
the tender spot on his jawTenderadjective
susceptible to physical or emotional injury;
at a tender ageTenderadjective
having or displaying warmth or affection;
affectionate childrencaring parentsa fond embracefond of his nephewa tender glancea warm embraceTenderadjective
easy to cut or chew;
tender beefTenderadjective
physically untoughened;
tender feetTenderadjective
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
Tenderadjective
(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition;
tender green shoots
