Meaning & use

Greathearted

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Generous, courageous, and noble in spirit; magnanimous.

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The greathearted king forgave his enemies and welcomed them into his court.

Her greathearted response to the crisis inspired the whole community to help.

A note on using this word

"Greathearted" is a somewhat literary or archaic compound adjective, most often encountered in classic literature and formal writing.

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