noun
Meaning 1
the quality of being warmhearted
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
warmheartedness
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noun
Meaning 2
a positive feeling of liking
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
- the child won everyone's heart
- the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmness, philia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: feeling
Narrower terms: attachment, fond regard, protectiveness, regard, respect, soft spot
noun
Meaning 3
a warmhearted feeling
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: warmth
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lovingness, caring
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English warmhearted Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English warmheartedness From warmhearted + -ness.