wholehearted

Thân thiện

She gave her wholehearted support to the local animal shelter.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Characterized by complete sincerity and commitment; without reservation or doubt: Describes an action, feeling, or support that is given fully, enthusiastically, and without any hesitation or hidden conditions.

Usage

The adjective "wholehearted" is used to describe a quality of an action, emotion, or form of support. It emphasizes totality, genuineness, and a lack of half-measures. It often modifies nouns like support, commitment, approval, agreement, endorsement, or effort.

Examples

• The team gave their wholehearted effort to the project.
• She has my wholehearted support in her new venture.
• He offered a wholehearted apology, accepting full responsibility.
• The proposal received wholehearted approval from the committee.

Advanced Usage

• "To do something wholeheartedly": This adverbial form describes the manner of an action. It means to do something with full enthusiasm and commitment.
  • She believes in the cause and works for it wholeheartedly.
• The term can imply a contrast with reluctant, partial, or conditional support.
  • We need your wholehearted cooperation, not just passive agreement.

Variants and Related Words

• Wholeheartedly (adverb): In a wholehearted manner.
  • I wholeheartedly recommend this book.
• Half-hearted (adjective): The direct antonym, meaning lacking enthusiasm or conviction.
  • He made only a half-hearted attempt to fix the problem.

Synonyms

• Unreserved
• Unconditional
• Enthusiastic
• Sincere
• Ardent
• Heartfelt

Antonyms

• Half-hearted
• Reluctant
• Hesitant
• Qualified (as in )
• Lukewarm

Học thuật

Adjective

1. with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
   • heart-whole friendship
   • gave wholehearted support to her candidacy
   • wholehearted commitment
   • demonstrated his whole-souled allegiance

Từ đồng nghĩa

• heart-whole
• whole-souled