largeheartedness

noun

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largeheartedness
  1. kindness
  2. sympathy
  3. heart
  4. compassion
Noun
  • Jorge will be remembered for his quiet strength, kindness and unwavering devotion to his family.
    — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Jessica Meyer, clinical manager of the clinic, said she was already struck by Martewicz’s kindness.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Those words have taken on a chilling resonance as commenters debate whether Hilton deserves sympathy.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Flowers are fragile, temporary and traditionally associated with personal moments of celebration, sympathy or affection.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sympathy
Noun
  • Things get increasingly bleak, as the family dog’s heart medicine runs out and Jason has to put him out of his misery, and then — in doomsday prepper mode — carves up the body and puts it in the freezer just in case food gets dire.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • He was rushed to Luton and Dunstable Hospital, where doctors restarted his heart before transferring him to the Royal Brompton Hospital in London for specialist care.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of heart
Noun
  • But building an entire romance around that premise demands considerably more compassion and intellectual ambition than Gluck offers Braun’s material.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Thank you for your compassion, understanding, and continued support.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of compassion
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“Largeheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largeheartedness. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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