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wholehearted

[hohl-hahr-tid] / ˈhoʊlˈhɑr tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
sincere
Synonyms
WEAK
abiding ardent authentic bona fide candid committed complete dedicated determined devoted earnest emphatic enduring enthusiastic fervent frank genuine heartfelt hearty impassioned never-failing passionate real serious steadfast steady sure true unfaltering unfeigned unqualified unquestioning unreserved unstinting unwavering warm whole-hearted zealous
Antonyms
WEAK
disinterested halfhearted insincere unenthusiastic

Example Sentences

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“In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and cooperation. Let me state clearly: the law must take its course.”

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

“Her visits to the nursery, her thoughtful conversations, and her wholehearted engagement brought laughter and insight into every interaction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

They’re so wholehearted, so unashamed, so brazenly anti-cool that they’re irresistible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Josh Tongue claimed the final three wickets, having also dismissed Jaiswal earlier, to finish with 5-125 for his wholehearted efforts.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

Yet their generosity was so wholehearted it looked like carelessness, and they did their best to satisfy every whim Hagar had.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison