greatheartedness · noun — the state or quality of being greathearted; courage or magnanimity. It carries an Arena rating of 1443, earned across 95 head-to-head judged battles.
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Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, greatheartedness ranks #628 of 17,129 for Most Ponderous Words, #4,284 of 17,163 for Most Beautiful Words, #6,981 of 17,163 for Most Sublime Words, #9,497 of 17,187 for Most Malleable Words.
Why “greatheartedness” is a great word
GREATHEARTEDNESS — [Noun] The quality of possessing a noble spirit, characterized by a fusion of courage and magnanimity. From the Middle English compound 'greathearted' (having a great or noble heart) + the noun-forming suffix '-ness' (denoting a state or quality). Unlike "magnanimity," which specifically denotes noble generosity toward a rival, or "bravery," which focuses on confronting danger, greatheartedness is the broader architecture of a noble spirit where courage serves a magnanimous purpose. It is the commander who spares a vanquished foe and then rebuilds his city, the quiet defiance that chooses grace over grievance, and the steadfast refusal to let suffering shrink one's spirit—the durable victory of a soul built to a permanent, grander scale.
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Etymology
From greathearted + -ness.
noun
- The state or quality of being greathearted; courage or magnanimity.e.g.“Miss Porter bears testimony, like every one else who knew him, to his greatheartedness no less than to his genius.” — 1854, Nathaniel Parker Willis, Famous Persons and Places, page 116:
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