openheartedness

noun

Definition of openheartednessnext
1
as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions the openheartedness with which he discussed his private life often startled new acquaintances

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2
as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous their natural openheartedness made them easy prey for every trickster with a sad story

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  1. honesty
  2. generosity
  3. sincerity
  4. philanthropy
  5. directness
Noun
  • With great honesty and in gripping detail, Rushdie recounts that terrifying day and his journey to recovery.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But honesty doesn’t mean saying every thought that pops into your head.
    Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of honesty
Noun
  • How does an actor convey this kind of go-for-broke generosity, a quality as elusive as a cloud floating across the sky?
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • There has been an extraordinary outpouring of generosity, from the most modest to the wealthiest, and [from] beyond France.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • There are reasons to doubt the sincerity of HTS’s moderate turn.
    Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Bringing them coffee and breakfast in bed is a good way to start, but rubbing their feet at the end of the day and listening to their war stories from work proves your sincerity.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sincerity
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  • Fleming underscored the significant role of private philanthropy in the U.S., citing luxury brands’ contributions and her own institution’s foundation based on J. Paul Getty’s legacy.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The spirit of philanthropy is contagious and begins with each of us to create better communities.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of philanthropy
Noun
  • In capturing that directness, Oppenheimer often shot in long takes, forgoing the fantasy sequences and montages that many have come to associate with musicals for an approach that better accessed his skills as a documentarian.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
  • How has this newfound directness and maturity affected the visual style of Big Ideas?
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 July 2024
Definition of directness
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“Openheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openheartedness. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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