Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high-heartedness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: high---heart-ed-ness
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Courage or nobility; heroism.

Uncountable

noun

Liveliness, passion, or vivacity.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."
"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."
"“I do not know, unless it is for your charms and high-heartedness, which draw people to you."

Etymology

From high-hearted + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: high-hearted

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does high-heartedness mean?: Courage or nobility; heroism.
Where does high-heartedness come from?: From high-hearted + -ness.

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