kindheartedness

noun

Definition of kindheartednessnext
1
as in kindness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others through the kindheartedness of a local veterinarian, the stray cat's broken leg was mended without charge

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2
as in sympathy
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune her natural kindheartedness is one reason why she's thinking about becoming a medical missionary

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  1. kindness
  2. sympathy
  3. tenderness
  4. compassion
Noun
  • And not one but two acts of kindness that hide betrayals, proving that people are not to be trusted.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Erivo and Grande provided baked goods — and Uggs! Newcomer Marissa Bode, who plays Elphaba's younger sister Nessarose, remembers acts of kindness from both Erivo and Grande.
    Eric Andersson, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of kindness
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  • Shah’s prior political proclamations might not buy her any sympathy with Trump.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Reuters reported last month that nearly half of the election boards of the five largest counties in each of the seven battleground states have members who have expressed sympathy for Trump’s claims that the election is highly susceptible to fraud.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sympathy
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  • Amid Sparklehorse’s woozy surrealism, this is a suitably odd dose of tenderness.
    Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Once done, immerse them in cold water to stop the cooking process and preserve their tenderness.
    Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of tenderness
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  • Our campaign stood on principles — that were fueled by the values of common sense, compassion and consensus.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Jewish obligation to give, tzedakah, was the source of her compassion.
    Lee Habeeb, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of compassion
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