softheartedness

noun

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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2
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
  1. kindness
  2. tenderness
  3. sympathy
  4. heart
  5. compassion
Noun
  • The bride notes she was also taken in by the team’s kindness and talent.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The moment taught Ridinger that a simple act of kindness can have a lasting impact.
    — Travis Cronin, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Above all, Chapa 100 is a tribute to those who continue moving forward with tenderness and grace despite hardship.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His tenderness and vulnerability sets the tone of the show, which takes men’s emotions seriouslywithout lapsing into either the preachy hugging and learning of Ted Lasso or the manipulative melodramatics of, say, A Million Little Pieces.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tenderness
Noun
  • But the superhero family eventually regains public sympathy for superheroes after defeating the evil Screenslaver (voiced by Catherine Keener).
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Burke Law also has close ties to, and ideological sympathies with, the Administration.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sympathy
Noun
  • A number of cardiovascular conditions—including atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder—are linked to cardiac neurons.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Maceta, moved to pity at times, would put an ear to his friend’s chest and hear how Ruiz’s heart leaped about inside his body, as though trying to fly apart.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of heart
Noun
  • Coming-of-age films with variations of these characters and dynamics come around pretty often; rather more unusual are those written and played with this degree of care and compassion.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The art of subtlety and nuance and true compassion and care for real-life people and real relationships is not a performance.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of compassion
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“Softheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softheartedness. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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