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heartedness

1 7.0

A brave, determined feeling when facing danger or difficulty

noun
/ˈhɑːrtɪdnəs/

: valentía

Strong-heartedness is when we have the courage to be who we are in our lives.

Examples

It takes courage to say what you think, and fortitude to withstand the racism and hard-heartedness.

Blog text (20)
Her heartedness was evident when she bravely faced the challenges of her new job.
And now I suddenly realized that my offer to correspond with Freddy Duchamp and then to help him out had not arisen entirely out of large-heartedness.

Fiction book (1999)
The team's heartedness inspired everyone to push through the tough times.
Despite the odds, his heartedness shone through as he led the group with unwavering determination.

Synonyms

heart

vsheartedness

∞ 1.8

The center of a person's feelings, like love or courage

uses that emotional core specifically to mean courage shown under danger

courage

vsheartedness

∞ 1.4

Doing something even if you feel afraid or are in danger

is more about steady spirited determination facing difficulty rather than momentary fearlessness

bravery

vsheartedness

104 2.3

A person's willingness to face danger or pain without fear

adds a sense of spirited determination as well as mere willingness

mettle

vsheartedness

15 7.7

The courage and determination to keep going in hard situations

adds a sense of spirited action in dangerous situations specifically

boldness

vsheartedness

9 3.2

Willingness to take risks and face danger

stresses spirited determination facing danger rather than mere risk taking

fighting spirit

vsheartedness

5 3.9

A strong will and courage to keep trying against difficulties

stresses spirited resolve against danger rather than general combative will

gallantry

vsheartedness

5 7.7

Brave action in dangerous situations, especially in battle

leans more to plain spirited determination than formal heroic conduct

steadfastness

vsheartedness

4 5.9

Loyalty that stays strong in hard times

emphasizes spirited courage in dangerous moments rather than steady loyalty

spiritedness

vsheartedness

3 5.6

A quality of being lively and full of energy

specifically applies that liveliness to facing danger and difficulty

guts

vsheartedness

Informal

2 3.7

Courage to do something difficult even when you feel afraid

is less slangy and highlights determined spirit rather than raw daring

intrepidity

vsheartedness

1 9.9

Brave behavior when facing danger or difficulty

is closer to spirited determination shown over time rather than single fearless acts

courageousness

vsheartedness

1 4.9

Brave actions when facing danger, pain or difficulty

focuses more on determined spirit shown during ongoing difficulty

gutsiness

vsheartedness

Informal

1 7.0

Bravery and determination when facing danger or risk

emphasizes spirited resolve in general, not only bold action under risk

grittiness

vsheartedness

1 5.1

Bravery and determination in difficult situations

is more about spirited courage shown during danger rather than long endurance

unbreakable spirit

vsheartedness

1 4.5

A strong will to keep trying when things are hard

focuses more on spirited courage shown at risky moments rather than resilience

stoutness

vsheartedness

1 6.0

Being very brave and determined when facing problems

leans more towards active spirited determination in danger rather than general strength

valiance

vsheartedness

Literature

1 8.9

A person's brave action when they face danger

is more general about spirited determination not limited to heroic acts

pluckiness

vsheartedness

1 7.9

Courage and determination when someone faces danger or difficulty

is steadier and more continuous in spirit rather than brief boldness

braveness

vsheartedness

3.2

Being willing to face danger, fear, or pain without moving away

includes that steadiness but stresses lively determination under pressure

mettlesomeness

vsheartedness

9.9

A quality that makes someone brave and determined

is the same idea but stresses steady bravery rather than lively spirit

stoutheartedness

vsheartedness

9.2

Brave and determined actions in hard times

is similar but emphasizes spirited courage rather than plain bravery

dauntlessness

vsheartedness

8.1

Brave, determined action when facing danger or difficulty

adds a lively, spirited sense of determination rather than pure fearlessness

valiancy

vsheartedness

Literature

9.9

Great courage shown when facing danger

is less about heroism and more about steady spirited resolve

valorousness

vsheartedness

Formal

9.8

Bravery when facing great danger, often in battle

focuses more on determined spiritedness in everyday dangerous difficulty rather than heroic combat

heroicity

vsheartedness

8.8

Great courage in dangerous situations

is about spirited determination in danger but not necessarily heroic scale

Antonyms

cowardice

46 5.5

Lack of courage to face danger or difficulty

timidity

7 5.8

Feeling too shy or afraid to try new things

Compounds

kind-heartedness

1 2.2

Being caring and helpful to people who need support

How Brave

heroism

57 4.2

valor

51 7.1

heartedness

1 7.0

pluck

4 7.6

courage

∞ 1.4

Surface Forms

heartedness singular

heartednesses plural

Morphology

heartedness = hearted (transparent) = heart + ed + ness

Formed from the adjective 'hearted' with the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness'; the meaning follows directly from 'hearted' (having heart).

Etymology

Heartedness comes from the simple word heart, which people think of as the center of feeling and of courage, just like in hearty or 'lion-hearted'. So heartedness can mean 'bravery' or spirited determination when someone faces danger.