KINDHEARTEDNESS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

kindheartedness

noun

Definition of kindheartedness

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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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

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

That these sort of games, with their duplicity, hypocrisies and teary moments of tenderness, are popular is beyond question, and that is certainly how viewers are invited to watch.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
People can experience love and tenderness for younger generations without biological parenthood, as any devoted aunt or teacher can attest.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of tenderness

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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