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нежность

Translation of нежность

affection

Russian word in Latin letters: nezhnost

Meaning of нежность

Russian

тёплая, нежная забота и расположение к кому-либо

English

a feeling of liking and caring for someone

affection

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈnʲeʐnəsʲtʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. He shows his affection with small gifts.

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    Он проявляет нежность маленькими подарками.

  2. A hug is a sign of affection.

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    Объятие — знак нежности.

нежность synonyms

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What's the difference between нежность, привязанность, теплота, симпатия, ласка, and любовь

П
🇷🇺Russian
привязанность

Attachment: a lasting bond you feel for someone.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
теплота

Warmth in how you treat people.

С
🇷🇺Russian
симпатия

Liking someone; often first romantic interest.

🇷🇺Russian

Affection shown by gentle touch and kind words.

C1less common

Advanced: broader words

Л
🇷🇺Russian
любовь

Love: a stronger, broader feeling.

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нежность meaning: what does it mean?

a feeling of liking and caring for someone

нежность pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

нежность is pronounced as [ˈnʲeʐnəsʲtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

нежность definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He shows his affection with small gifts. Translation: Он проявляет нежность маленькими подарками.

Is нежность part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, нежность (affection) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is нежность part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, нежность (affection) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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