wholeheartedness

1 6.2

Complete and sincere enthusiasm and strong commitment to something

noun
/ˌhoʊlˈhɑːrtɪdnəs/

: entusiasmo

Furthermore, when the boy made his own plan, his wholeheartedness of purpose was increased, leading to satisfaction and more learning.

The the poet David White has a beautiful poem, I forget the title about burnout, where he says that that I think the cure to burnout is wholeheartedness.

Examples

He approached the project with such wholeheartedness that everyone was inspired to join him.
Marlise tries to take this seriously—not the Jesus part, but the part about wholeheartedness, mystical union, and surrender.

Fiction book (1998)
Her wholeheartedness in volunteering for the charity made a significant difference in the community.
The team's wholeheartedness during the event showed their deep commitment to helping others.

Synonyms

commitment

vswholeheartedness

731 3.3

A promise to support a person, cause, or plan

adds full emotional enthusiasm and genuine honesty to the promise or dedication

dedication

vswholeheartedness

124 3.9

Giving time and effort to a job, purpose, or person

adds honest enthusiasm and full emotional engagement beyond steady loyalty

sincerity

vswholeheartedness

65 3.1

A feeling of being honest and not pretending

lacks energetic enthusiasm and full active dedication required for complete engagement

devotion

vswholeheartedness

57 3.9

Strong commitment to a cause or activity

combines that loyalty with clear open enthusiasm and sincere feeling

earnestness

vswholeheartedness

8 4.9

A serious, sincere feeling that shows you really care and try hard

adds more energetic enthusiasm and full active commitment to that seriousness

steadfastness

vswholeheartedness

4 5.9

Loyalty that stays strong in hard times

adds warm enthusiastic feeling and open honesty to that firm loyalty

full commitment

vswholeheartedness

3 3.5

Putting all your time and effort into a task

also includes strong honest feeling and lively enthusiasm in addition to dedication

genuineness

vswholeheartedness

2 4.0

The state of being real and sincere

adds lively enthusiasm and unwavering duty to that basic authenticity

zealousness

vswholeheartedness

2 5.6

A strong, eager interest in a cause or idea

lacks steady honest commitment and complete long term dedication

resoluteness

vswholeheartedness

1 6.0

The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult

adds clear honest warmth and energetic enthusiasm to raw determination

heartiness

vswholeheartedness

1 4.2

A strong warm feeling shown in voice or actions

focuses on full sincere commitment and steady dedication rather than just warmth

devotedness

vswholeheartedness

1 7.2

A strong, loving loyalty and care for someone or something

adds full honesty eager enthusiasm and complete dedication

committedness

vswholeheartedness

1 6.5

Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause

brings open enthusiasm and sincere feeling alongside that steady dedication

drivenness

vswholeheartedness

1 6.5

A strong wish to work hard and succeed that makes someone keep trying

is less about compulsion and more about honest enthusiastic choice and commitment

passionateness

vswholeheartedness

Archaic

7.1

Strong feelings that make someone act with great energy and care

includes steady honest commitment and practical dedication beyond raw emotion

Antonyms

indifference

66 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

insincerity

4 5.6

Not showing true feelings when you speak or act

How Committed

wholeheartedness

1 6.2

devotion

43 3.2

commitment

731 3.3

Surface Forms

wholeheartedness singular

wholeheartednesses plural

Morphology

wholeheartedness = wholehearted (transparent) = whole + heart + ed + ness

The noun is a regular nominalization of the adjective 'wholehearted', whose meaning is clearly compositional from 'whole' + 'heart(ed)'.

Etymology

Wholeheartedness comes from the simple parts whole ('complete') and heart ('feeling' or 'courage'), with -ness to make it a quality. Think of 'giving your whole heart' to something — that's why wholeheartedness means being honest, enthusiastic, and fully committed.