As adjectives the difference between tenderhearted and permissive
is that tenderhearted is compassionate for another's distress while permissive is giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.
tenderhearted
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
compassionate for another's distress
easily moved to love
Derived terms
* tenderheartedness
permissive
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.
Anagrams
* impressive
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