bigheartedness

noun

Definition of bigheartednessnext
1
as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune because of the bigheartedness of her coworkers, she was able to present the charity with a fat check

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2
as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous the commendable bigheartedness of that upscale restaurateur, who uses a portion of her profits to fund a soup kitchen

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigheartedness
  1. kindness
  2. generosity
  3. sympathy
  4. philanthropy
  5. heart
  6. compassion
Noun
  • Come back to kindness and your anxiety will come down to calm.
    Sandy Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The act of kindness is not unusual for the group, according to Jason Rhodes, public information office for the Overland Park Fire Department.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Beth later said that despite the losses, she was overwhelmed by the acts of kindness and generosity of friends, family and strangers who reached out to help.
    Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In reality, none of the countless people now reaching out — and helping in ways that are redefining my idea of generosity — have ever considered it.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • The time on set gave her a practical education in filmmaking and an enduring sympathy for extras.
    Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Then the bubble popped in 2022, and the NASDAQ slumped in sympathy.
    Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of sympathy
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  • Phoebe Liu is a Forbes reporter who writes about the world's richest people with a focus on tech and philanthropy and works on Forbes’ flagship Forbes 400 and World's Billionaires ...
    Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Fans appreciated Game’s philanthropy and saluted his generosity in the comment section for being one of the only celebrities to show up on the front lines.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of philanthropy
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  • The supermodel and her lookalike daughter took the same brief to heart when choosing outfits for Kate’s 51st birthday party at China Tang at The Dorchester.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The issue is particularly close to his heart given his eldest son, Beau Biden, died in 2015 after being diagnosed with brain cancer believed to be a consequence of exposure to military burn pits while serving in Iraq.
    Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of heart
Noun
  • Your kindness and compassion means the world to us.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Isaac wants to ignore her, but, overcome by compassion, Sara embraces her.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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