Tender-heartedness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tender-hearted \Ten"der-heart`ed\, a.
     Having great sensibility; susceptible of impressions or
     influence; affectionate; pitying; sensitive. --
     {Ten"der-heart`ed*ly}, adv. -- {Ten"der-heart`ed*ness}, n.
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           Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not
           withstand them.                          --2 Chron.
                                                    xiii. 7.
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           Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted. --Eph. iv.
                                                    32.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  tenderheartedness
       n : warm compassionate feelings [syn: {tenderness}]