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whole hearted
whole·heart·ed
/
ˈhoʊlˈhɑr
tɪd
/
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hohl
-
hahr
-tid
]
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adjective
fully or completely sincere, enthusiastic, energetic, etc.; hearty; earnest:
a wholehearted attempt to comply.
Origin:
1830–40,
Americanism;
whole
+
hearted
Related forms
whole·heart·ed·ly,
adverb
whole·heart·ed·ness,
noun
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wholehearted
(ˌhəʊlˈhɑːtɪd)
—
adj
done, acted, given, etc, with total sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment
whole'heartedly
—
adv
whole'heartedness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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