OPENHEARTEDNESS Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

openheartedness

noun

as in honesty

the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions the openheartedness with which he discussed his private life often startled new acquaintances

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as in generosity

the quality or state of being generous their natural openheartedness made them easy prey for every trickster with a sad story

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Noun

It was built through consistent communication, through honesty and through caring about each other's success.

— Braden Yuill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Spain has spent much of her career trying to fit in with the cool kids, limiting the depth and honesty of her commentary.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of honesty

Noun

But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.

— James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Several participants told The Washington Post that they were impressed with the sincerity and humility of the AI firm’s staff in discussing both ethical and spiritual implications.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026

Definition of sincerity

Noun

An overall rise over the years in the number of Chinese billionaires and the age of many among them makes Cho upbeat about the direction of philanthropy in the country.

— Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards first launched in 2001 to commemorate the accomplishments of Black talent across film and television, music, sports and philanthropy.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Definition of philanthropy

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In a recent interview, Fraction made the case with the directness of someone who has seen the same patterns repeat across hundreds of teams.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
In a tournament defined by vertical runs, through balls and dinks, Olise has been France’s main conductor, synthesising their high-pressing intensity and directness with creative rhythm.

— Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 29 June 2026

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