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high-heartedness

high-heartedness noun: courage or nobility; heroism.

Noun

high-heartedness (uncountable)

  1. Courage or nobility; heroism.
    • It was the high-heartedness of people which had won the war. It would be the high-heartedness of men and women which would bring sanity and serenity to a troubled world.2006, Temple Bailey, The Trumpeter Swan, →ISBN, page 169
  2. Liveliness, passion, or vivacity.
    • In the four months following his review of The Homilies, we have a detailed record of Wesley's unremitting diligence, his intermittent anxieties and only occasional moments of joy and high-heartedness.1980, John Wesley, A. C. Outler, John Wesley, →ISBN, page 16
    • “I do not know, unless it is for your charms and high-heartedness, which draw people to you.2013, Cynthia Voigt, Elske: A Novel of the Kingdom, →ISBN

Origin of high-heartedness

From high-hearted + -ness.

Questions about high-heartedness

What does high-heartedness mean?
High-heartedness means courage or nobility; heroism.
What part of speech is high-heartedness?
High-heartedness is a noun.

Words near high-heartedness in the dictionary

  1. high-hats
  2. high-hatted
  3. high-hatting
  4. high-hearted
  5. high-heartedly
  6. high-heartedness
  7. high-heel
  8. high-heeled
  9. high-heeling
  10. high-heels
  11. high-holder

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