warmheartedness

noun

Definition of warmheartednessnext
1
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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2
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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  1. kindness
  2. sympathy
  3. tenderness
  4. compassion
  5. heart
Noun
  • Kind and caring, William, 12, enjoys looking out for others and showing kindness in everyday moments.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Countless stories of Zeke’s kindness, bravery and commitment to a life of servitude took up the nearly eight-hour hearing.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Pressure from protesters, and sympathy for their cause, has also led to the cancellation or disruption of many of Madison’s signature summertime events.
    — Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Ali rejects the sympathy often directed toward people with disabilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of sympathy
Noun
  • Infection signs — warmth, redness, tenderness or a fever over 100°F — warrant same-day evaluation, per University of Utah Health.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Seek prompt care for signs of infection such as warmth, redness or tenderness, or a fever over 100°F.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Definition of tenderness
Noun
  • Instead of meeting Haiti’s catastrophe with compassion, the administration instead has chosen to compound the trauma, the lawmakers argued.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Third, technology should enhance human connection and compassion, making organizations more personal and engaging.
    — Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of compassion
Noun
  • Symptoms of this condition include delirium, seizures, an abnormal heart rhythm, hyperthermia, coma and death.
    — Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • Researchers found that black coffee (or coffee with very little added) was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and certain irregular heart rhythms, and Type 2 diabetes.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 July 2026
Definition of heart
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“Warmheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warmheartedness. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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