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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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025 -
And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the comments section had less sympathy for the irate woman and determined the poster was not in the wrong.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Matt starts garnering sympathy for Hector in the courtroom.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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At the center of it all, John Summit — tanned, smiling, his shirt unbuttoned to a chest level that suggested a regular workout routine — threw up heart hands while manning the cockpit of CDJs before him.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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Walls display Black History Month decorations, a tree made of pink paper hearts and posters of historical figures like the Wright brothers and George Washington Carver.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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As recent entries in the subgenre have proven, there’s plenty of compassion to be squeezed from the slasher genre as well.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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And this week, Gordon added the Ed Block Courage Award to his resume, recognized by teammates for his courage, compassion, commitment and community service.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Largeheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largeheartedness. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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