wholeheartedness
- 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.
- 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
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He approached the project with such wholeheartedness that everyone was inspired to join him.
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Marlise tries to take this seriously—not the Jesus part, but the part about wholeheartedness, mystical union, and surrender.
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Her wholeheartedness in volunteering for the charity made a significant difference in the community.
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The team's wholeheartedness during the event showed their deep commitment to helping others.
Synonyms
829
3.3
A promise to support a person, cause, or plan
117
3.9
Giving time and effort to a job, purpose, or person
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3.1
A feeling of being honest and not pretending
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3.9
Strong commitment to a cause or activity
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4.9
A serious, sincere feeling that shows you really care and try hard
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5.9
Loyalty that stays strong in hard times
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4.0
The state of being real and sincere
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3.5
Putting all your time and effort into a task
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5.6
A strong, eager interest in a cause or idea
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4.2
A strong warm feeling shown in voice or actions
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6.0
The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult
A strong, loving loyalty and care for someone or something
Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause
A strong wish to work hard and succeed that makes someone keep trying
Strong feelings that make someone act with great energy and care
Antonyms
How Committed
Surface Forms
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.