Phrase guide

out of the goodness of one's heart

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Motivated by genuine altruism, as opposed to self-serving incentives.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • You really think that conman offered you assistance out of the goodness of his heart? Doubtful. He must be working an angle.

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hyvää hyvyyttään — Translations
  • French: par bonté de cœur — Translations
  • Polish: z dobroci serca — Translations