truehearted
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Loyal and sincere; completely faithful and steadfast in one's devotion or allegiance. Describes a person whose commitment to a friend, cause, principle, or vow is unwavering, genuine, and without deceit.
Usage
The adjective "truehearted" is used to describe a person's character, emphasizing their profound and reliable loyalty. It is a formal and somewhat literary term. * It typically precedes a noun (e.g., a truehearted friend) or follows a linking verb like "be" or "remain" (e.g., He remained truehearted). * It conveys a strong sense of old-fashioned virtue, integrity, and emotional sincerity in one's faithfulness.
Examples
- She proved to be a truehearted companion through all his difficulties.
- The king was served by a band of truehearted knights.
- Despite the temptation, he stayed truehearted to his promises.
- "The true-hearted soldier... of Tippecanoe" – Campaign song for William Henry Harrison.
Advanced Usage
- "Trueheartedness" (noun): The quality of being truehearted.
- Her trueheartedness was never in doubt.
Variants and Related Words
- True-hearted (hyphenated variant): An alternative spelling, especially common in older or poetic texts. The meaning is identical to "truehearted."
- Trueheart (noun, archaic): A person who is truehearted.
- True-blue (adjective, informal): Extremely loyal and steadfast.
Synonyms
- Loyal
- Faithful
- Staunch
- Steadfast
- Devoted
- Constant
- Unswerving
Antonyms
- Disloyal
- Faithless
- Treacherous
- Fickle
- Unreliable
Related Idioms
- True to one's word: Faithful to what one has promised.
- He was true to his word and delivered the project on time.
- A heart of gold: A very kind, generous, and loyal nature.
- Beneath his rough exterior, he has a heart of gold and is a truehearted friend.
Adjective
- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
- a firm ally
- loyal supporters
- the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison
- fast friends