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- [hohl-hahr-tid]
- /ˈhoʊlˈhɑr tɪd/
- /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hohl-hahr-tid]
- /ˈhoʊlˈhɑr tɪd/
Definitions of wholehearted word
- adjective wholehearted fully or completely sincere, enthusiastic, energetic, etc.; hearty; earnest: a wholehearted attempt to comply. 1
- noun wholehearted Showing or characterized by complete sincerity and commitment. 1
- adjective wholehearted sincere, heartfelt 1
- adjective wholehearted If you support or agree to something in a wholehearted way, you support or agree to it enthusiastically and completely. 0
- adjective wholehearted done, acted, given, etc, with total sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment 0
- adjective wholehearted doing or done with all one's energy, enthusiasm, etc.; hearty; sincere; earnest 0
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Origin of wholehearted
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; whole + hearted
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Parts of speech for Wholehearted
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wholehearted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wholehearted
adjective wholehearted
- enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- passionate — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- unreserved — not restricted; without reservation; full; entire; unqualified: unreserved approval.
- total — constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole: the total expenditure.
- unstinting — to be frugal; get along on a scanty allowance: Don't stint on the food. They stinted for years in order to save money.
Antonyms for wholehearted
adjective wholehearted
- grudging — done, arranged, etc., in order to settle a grudge: The middleweight fight was said to be a grudge match.
- disinterested — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
- halfhearted — having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work.
- insincere — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
- unenthusiastic — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
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