as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
the famed largeheartedness of a city that has welcomed refugees with open arms on more than one occasion
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Noun
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Squid Game is an elimination game, but there are these moments of deep altruism and kindness even amongst it.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025 -
The space is charming, and the entire team radiates warmth and kindness.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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In a 2017 oral history of the notorious scene, One Tree Hill creator Mark Schwahn recalled that the origins of the scene lay in the idea of cultivating some sympathy for the villainous Dan.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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Viewers were quick to share their sympathy for the gentle dog.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Still, more robust research was needed to declare that the portfolio diet leads to heart-health benefits for everyone, including healthy individuals.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gizmo’s incredible adoption story has certainly melted hearts online after Neveux documented her journey on TikTok (@saviiirose).—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The human element, the essence of trust and compassion, is exactly where AI stumbles.—
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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Another commenter took a softer approach, encouraging compassion while still supporting the woman’s feelings.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Largeheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largeheartedness. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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