Tension vs. hardness: held or one-sided

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The standard

The held oppositeness distinguishes whether two elements keep each other in balance or one outweighs the rest.

Criteria

In tension the opposites carry each other
In hardness one element outweighs the rest
Tension feels enlivening, hardness rigid
The difference is relational, not a matter of quantity

Distinction

Tension ≠ hardness: tension is an equilibrium of forces, hardness their imbalance. Tension ≠ balance: balance is a resting equilibrium, whereas held oppositeness describes an active pull between the poles.