Most disposed to gentleness (9)

I believe the answer is:

tenderest

(Other definitions for tenderest that I've seen before include "Most sympathetic" , "most sore" , "least macho?" , "Most compassionate" , "Most gentle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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