BIG HEARTEDNESS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

bigheartedness

noun

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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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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Noun

In fact, avoiding a necessary conversation often isn’t kindness at all.

— Farida Abjani, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Now, his family and the local community are mourning the teen known for his extraordinary kindness.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of kindness

Noun

Of equal effort but requiring far more generosity is the work Min Jin Lee has been doing for over 30 years, telling stories about the integrity of the human spirit that span time and continents.

— Josh Zajdman, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Perez’s mom has been incredibly touched and honestly overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

These sensual glimmers are no match for the antagonistic sociality of straight male relationships, which, in this novel, quickly convert sympathy or desire into rivalry and aggression.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Greta, Fritz and the pastor each quietly reject the death drive of the mayor, whose Nazi sympathies wind up coming back to haunt his own family.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of sympathy

Noun

The masked suspect who fatally shot a beloved barber while trying to steal his handmade Miami Cuban bracelet outside a Queens strip club ran off empty-handed, but left those who knew the victim with an unfathomable hole in their hearts.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
The most effective nonprofits lead with both heart and purpose while staying focused on delivering meaningful results.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of heart

Noun

His political superpower has never been his breadth of knowledge, intelligence, compassion or his empathy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Eventually released, the resentful ex-con experiences a Damascene conversion due to the Christian compassion of Monseigneur Myriel (Frédéric Pierrot).

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of compassion

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