warmth
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1.0
- noun
- /wɔrmθ/
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calidez
- The warmth of their friendship carried them through the long, cold months.
- love and warmth
- warmth and affection
- warmth and hospitality
I wasn't expecting the warmth that I've seen from them.
- I wasn't expecting the warmth that I've seen from them.
- People get the sort of warmth and comfort from religion.
- Like it was like the the love and warmth from that side.
- All the love and optimism and warmth plays out here.
- Gil was like my best friend, like, my warmth and comfort.
Examples
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But when I look in his eyes, I see kindness, I see warmth.
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When failures or stressful events occur, however, parental warmth and support may help the children overcome such events.
Academic text (1996) -
I actually feel warmth towards the people that hate me the most.
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I just want to add a bit of warmth to this look.
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I feel such a warmth for the people here.
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I dare say I even feel a certain warmth towards you.
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But very quickly felt the warmth from the coaching team.
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We are also deeply grateful to the residents of Greensburg for their warmth and hospitality.
Academic text (2011) -
As in 1965, I was bathed in the warmth, generosity, and love of the black church community.
Academic text (1999) -
Her voice was filled with warmth as she welcomed the new students into the classroom.
Synonyms
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1.4
A gentle warm feeling for a person, animal, or thing
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1.0
Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people
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3.4
A gentle caring feeling of love and concern for someone
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2.8
A strong warm liking for a person or thing
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1.0
A kind and pleasant way of treating other people
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1.3
A kind and polite way of treating other people
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1.8
A gentle, kind way of acting toward others
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5.7
Warm friendly behavior that makes people feel welcome
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5.2
A kind, warm way of treating other people
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5.2
A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people
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2.7
A friendly, kind way of behaving that makes people feel comfortable
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4.2
A strong warm feeling shown in voice or actions
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3.6
Warm care and kindness that a person shows to others
A kind and friendly feeling toward other people
A feeling of kindness and affection toward someone
A feeling of love and care for other people or animals
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How Warm
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Morphology
Etymology
Warmth comes from the simple word warm plus the ending -th, which gave it the sense 'state of being warm'. Because heat feels comforting, people began to use warmth to describe friendly, caring behaviour, so the word now means a kind, welcoming quality.