WARMHEARTEDNESS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

warmheartedness

noun

Definition of warmheartedness

as in kindness

sympathetic concern for the well-being of others warmheartedness has never been one of the CEO's strong points

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as in sympathy

the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune after our disastrous fire we were overwhelmed by the warmheartedness of the neighbors

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Noun

In fact, avoiding a necessary conversation often isn’t kindness at all.

— Farida Abjani, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Now, his family and the local community are mourning the teen known for his extraordinary kindness.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 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

Noun

The masked suspect who fatally shot a beloved barber while trying to steal his handmade Miami Cuban bracelet outside a Queens strip club ran off empty-handed, but left those who knew the victim with an unfathomable hole in their hearts.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
The most effective nonprofits lead with both heart and purpose while staying focused on delivering meaningful results.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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