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Meaning of "wholeheartedness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHOLEHEARTEDNESS

wholeheartedness  [ˌhəʊlˈhɑːtɪdnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHOLEHEARTEDNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wholeheartedness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHOLEHEARTEDNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Enthusiasm

Enthusiasm originally meant inspiration or possession by a divine afflatus or by the presence of a god. Johnson's Dictionary, the first comprehensive dictionary of the English language, defines enthusiasm as "a vain belief of private revelation; a vain confidence of divine favour or communication." In current English vernacular the word simply means intense enjoyment, interest, or approval. Originally, an enthusiast was a person possessed by a god. Applied by the Greeks to manifestations of divine possession, by Apollo, or by Dionysus, the term enthusiasm was also used in a transferred or figurative sense. Socrates taught that the inspiration of poets is a form of enthusiasm. Its uses were confined to a belief in religious inspiration, or to intense religious fervour or emotion. Thus, a Syrian sect of the 4th century was known as the Enthusiasts. They believed that "by perpetual prayer, ascetic practices and contemplation, man could become inspired by the Holy Spirit, in spite of the ruling evil spirit, which the fall had given to him". From their belief in the efficacy of prayer, they were also known as Euchites.

Definition of wholeheartedness in the English dictionary

The definition of wholeheartedness in the dictionary is total sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHOLEHEARTEDNESS


assortedness
əˈsɔːtɪdnəs
cold-heartedness
ˌkəʊldˈhɑːtɪdnəs
conceitedness
kənˈsiːtɪdnəs
contortedness
kənˈtɔːtɪdnəs
convolutedness
ˈkɒnvəˌluːtɪdnəs
disconcertedness
ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪdnəs
downheartedness
ˌdaʊnˈhɑːtɪdnəs
good-heartedness
ˌɡʊdˈhɑːtɪdnəs
half-heartedness
ˌhɑːfˈhɑːtɪdnəs
hardheartedness
ˌhɑːdˈhɑːtɪdnəs
heatedness
ˈhiːtɪdnəs
kind-heartedness
ˌkaɪndˈhɑːtɪdnəs
light-heartedness
ˌlaɪtˈhɑːtɪdnəs
open-heartedness
ˌəʊpənˈhɑːtɪdnəs
pervertedness
pəˈvɜːtɪdnəs
pollutedness
pəˈluːtɪdnəs
softheartedness
ˌsɒftˈhɑːtɪdnəs
stoutheartedness
ˌstaʊtˈhɑːtɪdnəs
transportedness
trænˈspɔːtɪdnəs
warm-heartedness
ˌwɔːmˈhɑːtɪdnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHOLEHEARTEDNESS

whole-hogger
whole-life insurance
whole-tone scale
whole-wheat
wholefood
wholefoods
wholegrain
wholegrains
wholehearted
wholeheartedly
wholemeal
wholeness
wholesale
wholesale price index
wholesaler
wholesaling
wholesome
wholesomely
wholesomeness
wholestitch

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHOLEHEARTEDNESS

awkwardness
baldness
blindness
boldness
business
fondness
goodness
hardness
indebtedness
kindness
loudness
madness
mindedness
oddness
preparedness
redness
sadness
soundness
tiredness
weirdness
wickedness

Synonyms and antonyms of wholeheartedness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wholeheartedness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHOLEHEARTEDNESS

Find out the translation of wholeheartedness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wholeheartedness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wholeheartedness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

全心全意
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

wholeheartedness
570 millions of speakers

English

wholeheartedness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

wholeheartedness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تبدي الحرص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

wholeheartedness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sinceridade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

wholeheartedness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

wholeheartedness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sepenuh hati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ernsthaftigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

真心
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전심
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kebak ati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

wholeheartedness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

wholeheartedness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्ण मनाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

wholeheartedness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

wholeheartedness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

całym sercem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

wholeheartedness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

starea inimii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

wholeheartedness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heelhartige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wholeheartedness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wholeheartedness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wholeheartedness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHOLEHEARTEDNESS»

The term «wholeheartedness» is normally little used and occupies the 148.249 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHOLEHEARTEDNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wholeheartedness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wholeheartedness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wholeheartedness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHOLEHEARTEDNESS»

Discover the use of wholeheartedness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wholeheartedness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wholeheartedness: Key to Wholeness
Key to Wholeness Godwin Mwiruki. WHOLEHEARTEDNESS WM Key To “ ' Whaleness GODWIN MWIRUKI WHOLEHEARTEDNESS WHOLEHEARTEDNESS Key To Wholeness GODWIN MWIRUKI ' '1 TATE. Front Cover.
Godwin Mwiruki, 2013
2
John Dewey's Ethics: Democracy as Experience
One mark of genuine interest for Dewey is wholeheartedness, which is one of the ''traits which must belong to an attitude if it is to be genuinely an interest'' (LW 7: 256). The ideal engagement in any activity is a ''serious absorption'' (MW 9:212) ...
Gregory Fernando Pappas, 2008
3
Practical Identity and Narrative Agency
It also helps in distinguishing this criterion from Frankfurt's criterion of whole- heartedness, or at least in clarifying a less plausible from a more plausible interpretation of what seems to be involved in wholeheartedness. Taking the perspective ...
Catriona Mackenzie, Kim Atkins, 2010
4
The Two Covenants
This book is a series of eighteen meditations contrasting the Old Covenant with the New Covenant. Murray shows us the blessings God has given us, along with the conditions necessary for the full and continual experience of those.
Andrew Murray, 2013
5
The Sense of Vocation: A Study of Career and Life Development
The first virtue is wholeheartedness. This requires, among other things, an awareness of what one can be wholehearted about. Steffens could be wholehearted in reporting, but not in business. Once found, however vaguely, one must stick to it ...
Larry Cochran, 1990
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A Man's Guide to Work: 12 Ways to Honor God on the Job
Practical Suggestions for Employees First, wholeheartedness means to do your work with excellence and integrity. You might have a good boss this year and a bad boss next year. But because your primary allegiance is to Jesus Christ, your  ...
Patrick Morley, 2009
7
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're ...
"This important book is about the lifelong journey from ?What will people think?' to ?I am enough.
Brené Brown, 2013
8
The Inner Stream Torah Insights on the Parsha of the Week
Friday night, at the first Shabbos meal, Mohorosh Shlit”a spoke inspiring words based on Lekutei Mohoran, Part II, Lesson 12, which discusses the concepts of temimus (wholeheartedness) and peshitus (simplicity). Rebbe Nachman says: “ The ...
Mohorosh Of Heichal Hakodesh Breslov, 2009
9
Enjoyment : The Moral Significance of Styles of Life: The ...
The Moral Significance of Styles of Life John Kekes. These busy and superficial activities, however, were accidental to her attitude to life; what was essential was the wholeheartedness that infused everything she did. And Virginia Woolf's ...
John Kekes, 2008
10
Agents and Their Actions
20 See Harry Frankfurt, 'Identification and Wholeheartedness,' and Nomy Arpaly and Timothy Schroeder, 'Praise, Blame, and the Whole Self.' 21 Arpaly, ' Responsibility, Applied Ethics, and Complex Autonomy Theories,' in AMBIVALENCE ...
Maximilian de Gaynesford, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHOLEHEARTEDNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wholeheartedness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cully: Wallabies need to find another level to live with the All Blacks …
There has been a collective wholeheartedness about the Wallabies' two wins in The Rugby Championship, a welcome sense they are pointing in the same ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies need to find another level to live with the …
There has been a collective wholeheartedness about the Wallabies' two wins in The Rugby Championship, a welcome sense they are pointing in the same ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Flashback Friday: “The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh”
Everyone in the novel cares about each other with the wholeheartedness and innocence of children. When Eeyore lost his tail, Pooh immediately started search ... «Emertainment Monthly, Jul 15»
4
Review: Yelawolf - 'Love Story'
The rapper's tender vocal is slight, however it effortlessly conveys a wholeheartedness. Alongside the short but sweet 'Ball And Chain (Interlude)', another purely ... «The News Hub, Apr 15»
5
Strivers and skivers? We're all in this together
Placing wholeheartedness at the center could build much more virtuous cycles between personal change and political action. But what might wholehearted ... «Open Democracy, Apr 15»
6
Step through the blue door to wellness
“Through stories, and metaphors, and laughter, and a whole lot of support from a safe group of people who are all on their own journeys to wholeheartedness, ... «Edmonds Beacon, Mar 15»
7
Actions and Answers | Office Hours
The attitudes or reflective action, highlighted in an article by Grant and Zeichner (2001), includes open-mindedness, responsibility, and wholeheartedness. «Library Journal, Jan 15»
8
You Can Boost Your Creativity By Looking At Art
... our own self-interest, our solipsistic zoom-lens on life, and relate to the world and each other with more integrity, more curiosity, more wholeheartedness." ... «Business Insider, Dec 14»
9
The Power of Coming Back to Joy and How it Can Help You at Work
The antidote to exhaustion... is "wholeheartedness." Thinking of the women in my life -- bold clients, brilliant colleagues and beloved friends and family members ... «Huffington Post, Aug 14»
10
Carlton Draught Is Re-Airing This Awesomely Cheesy '80s Ad to Go …
So, when the corny jingle rises full of glory, and barflies laugh and cast suggestive glances at each other, the wholeheartedness of it all makes for great ... «Adweek, Jul 14»

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