to hearten
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5.5
- verb
- /ˈhɑːrtən/
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- The teacher's praise truly heartened the students and boosted their confidence.
- heartened to see
But I have been heartened by the West response, actually.
- But I have been heartened by the West response, actually.
- And then actually trying it and being kind of at first surprised, then amazed and then heartened by the results.
- I, I, I'm just heartened that there's really bright high character people like Chairman Powell to handle this shit.
Examples
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But I am so heartened by the extraordinary recovery you've both made.
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Though the results to date have been modest, new public awareness and state courts' attitudes have heartened advocates.
Academic text (2001) -
But I have been heartened by the West response, actually.
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But I am heartened to know you have take up a new life.
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I am heartened by the knowledge you did not place it there with intention.
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One is heartened by the fact that administrators are speaking out about the problem of grade inflation.
Academic text (2003) -
Beyond the rage, I'm heartened that this time around there is a growing concern.
Blog text (15) -
I am heartened to hear it, Mr Bamford.
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But you must be heartened, James, the reaction that your work gets, the number of people who engage with it, the people who enjoy your content and feel that it has real value.
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Similarly, in Liberia, international policymakers have been heartened to see President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf prioritize the eradication of corruption.
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
392
1.0
To make someone feel happier
329
1.5
Help someone feel happier when they are sad or sick
234
1.4
To feel happier after being sad or to make someone feel happier
215
3.7
To help someone become better off or more confident
104
3.4
To make people or a situation feel more cheerful
84
4.3
To give extra support to a person, plan, or idea
54
1.0
Cause someone to feel happy or amused
40
6.3
To give someone courage to do something
23
3.2
To make someone feel happier and more hopeful
19
6.4
To make someone feel very happy and proud
19
3.7
To make someone feel happier and more hopeful
17
2.7
Make a room or person more cheerful
12
2.3
To make someone feel happy
8
2.8
To make someone feel happier or more cheerful
8
3.9
To make someone feel happier
7
5.5
To make someone feel excited about something
3
7.0
Make someone feel happier and full of energy
2
7.5
To make someone feel happy and warm inside
1
3.5
To make someone feel happy
1
3.9
To make someone feel happier when they are sad
1
3.4
Help someone feel happier
1
9.9
To make someone feel happier or less sad
To make someone feel more cheerful and confident
Antonyms
How Encouraging
39
6.7
837
3.2
∞
2.3
13
5.5
163
3.4
392
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hearten comes from the simple word heart plus the ending -en, which means 'to make'. So, to hearten someone is to 'give heart', to make them feel more brave and cheerful.