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the capacity for feeling for anotherʼs unhappiness or misfortune<when her parents refused her request for a puppy, Jessica asked, “Have you no heart?”>Synonymscharity, commiseration, compassion, feeling, humanity, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, mercy, pity, softheartedness, sympathyRelated Wordsresponsiveness, sensitivity; affection, love, regard; affinity, empathy, rapport; altruism, benevolence, benignity, generosity, goodwill, humanitarianism, philanthropyNear Antonymscallousness, coldness, indifference, unconcern; cruelty, harshness; animosity, antipathy, dislike, hatred, hostilityAntonymshardheartedness, inhumanity, mercilessness
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the body of knowledge that has been retained in oneʼs mind or the use of it<Dan can recite the entire Declaration of Independence by heart>Synonymsmemory, roteRelated Wordsassociation, conning, memorization
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a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest<the heart of the village economy was the outdoor market>— see center 1
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strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger<never lost heart while she was lost in the woods>— see courage
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the central part or aspect of something under consideration<the heart of the problem is the schoolʼs outmoded computer system>— see crux
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the seat of oneʼs deepest thoughts and emotions<deep down in her heart, she knew he was telling the truth>— see core 1
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