1
as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
the kind of softheartedness that makes him an easy target for anyone with a tale of woe
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as in tenderness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
the widow's naive softheartedness makes it hard for her to say "no" to charitable appeals
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for softheartedness
Noun
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He's spent 20 years repaying this debt kindness.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Sep. 2025 -
We are all moved by her kindness and gratefulness in the midst of pain.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His awkward body language and soft gaze exhibit a boyish tenderness, clouded only by the erratic outbursts of his condition.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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Filled with action and adrenaline, the film stays at a fever pitch for most of its duration, only taking brief breaks to showcase the tenderness of the relationship between Riley (Devery Jacobs) and Amanda (Kudakwashe Rutendo).—
Quispe López,
Them.,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The comedian, who performed as a cast member on the series from 2020 to 2024, reacted to the news of her former colleagues' exits from the show with a mix of confusion and sympathy.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The story, shared by Reddit user u/kcialis in the r/delta subreddit, has drawn widespread sympathy from fellow travelers and accumulated 2,500 upvotes since it was shared on August 27.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kahan, known for his raw anthems, offers more insight into the inner workings of his heart in his lyrics than in public comments.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t the first study to suggest the importance of breakfast for living a long life—research has shown that regularly eating a morning meal is linked with lower overall and heart-related mortality (and that bypassing it can up your heart-disease risk).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What begins as a chronicle of her parents, sister, and children’s efforts to secure her return, becomes a portrait of conflicting impulses towards anger, vengeance, and compassion, straining the bonds of one grieving family.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Paige and Drake saw their father put compassion into action and came to understand that the practice of law could be fulfilling and sustainable.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Softheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softheartedness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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