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

Normandin and Parker remembered their daughter for her creativity, sense of humor and kindness.

— Hannah Fingerhut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
All Queen‘s Roger Taylor is saying on his latest solo album is to give peace a chance — and maybe kindness, too.

— Gary Graff, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of kindness

Noun

New Yorkers put their generosity and sense of community on display, helping fuel a long and difficult climb not just to rebuild, but to reckon with what had happened.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
It has been accumulated over generations through millions of acts of service and generosity.

— Brian Peckrill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

But his actions here — deflecting accountability, being vague yet defensive about his own politics — and his history with Kraft suggest his sympathies might not lie with the causes his opening acts stand for.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Tui Shipping, the boat's owner, provided a statement to VBTC expressing sympathy to those affected and acknowledging its responsibility for passenger safety, according to the broadcaster on Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of sympathy

Noun

Throughout her six-decade career, Parton built a legacy that expanded beyond music into entrepreneurship and philanthropy.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker are building on Paul Walker’s legacy of philanthropy via this celebration of car culture.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of philanthropy

Noun

Several of my favorite poetry collections capture the nuanced process of breaking up, with its extreme states of longing, anger, and sorrow—while also expanding the capacity for joy, pleasure, and compassion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Your compassion turns into practical care as you tidy receipts, then release a worry that never helped.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of compassion

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