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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
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The viral video left many TikTok users emotional and grateful for the couple's kindness.—
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On February 14, the Adams County SPCA based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, shared a heartfelt statement on Facebook, expressing their deep appreciation for the community's incredible generosity.—
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Whether Grayson can overcome them hinges in no small part on his ability to inspire internet strangers with the sunniest possible version of his story, in the hopes their generosity fills the gaps left by public policy and civil rights law.—
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Members of the Permanent Fund staff offered sympathy but did not accept responsibility for Peter Pan’s demise.—
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Does the person's story elicit emotions of sympathy?—
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Whether philanthropy playing catches on more broadly or puts people off remains to be seen.—
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Traditional philanthropy often follows a one-time-gift model, wherein, a billionaire donates a million dollars, and the charity spends it on a worthy cause.—
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In the death chamber, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair and have a hood over his head and a target over his heart.—
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During the execution, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair, hooded, and marked with a target over his heart.—
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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.—
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Was that a genuine show of compassion, or an angle to get into Shauna’s good graces?—
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“Bigheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigheartedness. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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