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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
because of the bigheartedness of her coworkers, she was able to present the charity with a fat check
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as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
the commendable bigheartedness of that upscale restaurateur, who uses a portion of her profits to fund a soup kitchen
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Noun
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Take a moment to watch these other random acts of kindness captured on camera!—
Ronnie Li,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025 -
The viral video left many TikTok users emotional and grateful for the couple's kindness.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Benefactors did not necessarily serve these functions out of uncomplicated generosity.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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His namesake — the Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports & Wellness — stands on DU’s campus as a permanent remembrance of the former chancellor’s generosity.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Members of the Permanent Fund staff offered sympathy but did not accept responsibility for Peter Pan’s demise.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Feb. 2025
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Does the person's story elicit emotions of sympathy?—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If New York philanthropy could be likened to a game of Monopoly, Rolex‘s pieces would be neatly arranged in and around the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hui, who has a background in wealth management, said financial advisors did not automatically include philanthropy as part of their conversations with clients in the past, but more are doing so now because of government incentives.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The line of drinkware includes an assortment of tumblers and cold cups adorned with hearts, flowers and pink and red hues, according to Starbucks.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Soften his heart, guide his words, and fill him with wisdom and kindness.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This is a scandalous example of a broken system where common sense and good judgment were overruled by bad advice, lack of compassion, irresponsible fiscal oversight and a litigious culture.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Time is malleable, reality is only a function of our choices, and people can create their own second chances — ideas that Universal Language borrows from Kiarostami’s cinematic library of compassion, and then makes its own.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Bigheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigheartedness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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