as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
many therapists believe that it is better to be openhearted than to repress one's feelings, however hostile they may be
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Recent Examples of openhearted
That was the second to final Against Me! album (for now), but Grace has remained an incredibly active, invigorating and openhearted songwriter, branching out into folk and other styles across a couple of solo albums (which included a song inspired by the Rave's empty swimming pool).
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Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024
In conversation, Song comes across as an openhearted philosopher, happy to talk matters of the heart and the mind and grateful to have come out of the filmmaking gate with such a surge.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
Her willingness to forgive and go with the flow might be insightful and openhearted or simply naïve.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2023
Hendricks was openhearted and charismatic, family members said.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
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Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024
In conversation, Song comes across as an openhearted philosopher, happy to talk matters of the heart and the mind and grateful to have come out of the filmmaking gate with such a surge.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
Her willingness to forgive and go with the flow might be insightful and openhearted or simply naïve.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2023
Hendricks was openhearted and charismatic, family members said.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for openhearted
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Schlossberg, who is late President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and an outspoken Democratic advocate, has previously criticized Kennedy Jr. for being vocal about his anti-vaccine perspective.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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In 2010, then-Rep. Ron Paul of Texas was outspoken in his suspicions regarding the gold's whereabouts.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Without fair elections, an honest media environment and a credible opposition, voters can’t correct their country’s course at the ballot box, providing competitive authoritarian regimes little incentive to do anything but enrich themselves.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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But to be honest the significant immune support is more than enough to keep me taking it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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But the Spark 2 wasn't really designed for studio-quality recording, and Positive Grid is candid about this.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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And Matthew Macfadyen At Premiere On IMO, the former First Lady and her older brother will give their opinions and candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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To be frank, the beauty world could even benefit from some truly innovative, ultra-luxurious beauty brushes.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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To be frank, none of those options would have been a better fit for the Rams.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Openhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openhearted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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