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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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindheartedness
Noun
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But his message will resound of kindness and creativity.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025 -
Thanks to the kindness of strangers, Morosca was able to make the journey back to Louisiana and adopt the Lab.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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This compared to 28 percent who had sympathy for the royals and 68 percent who had either not very much or none.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Finally, Trump Seems to Get Putin Then came this week’s weapons deal along with more sympathy for Ukraine and more praise for NATO and its leader.—
Tom Nagorski,
Time,
18 July 2025
Noun
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This step deeply seasons the meat while ensuring tenderness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The Brisk It brisket came in second, with lots of compliments on its tenderness and taste.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Stripped of her powers under a red sun, Supergirl must rely on her grit, compassion and wits to guide Ruthye on a path of vengeance and justice, ultimately confronting the nature of violence and power.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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To many of them, advancing Christian dominance matters more than human compassion.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Kindheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindheartedness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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