whole-souled

whole-souled
adjective
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion (Freq. 1)
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heart-whole friendship

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gave wholehearted support to her candidacy

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wholehearted commitment

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demonstrated his whole-souled allegiance

Syn: ↑heart-whole, ↑wholehearted
Similar to: ↑sincere
Derivationally related forms: ↑wholeheartedness (for: ↑wholehearted)

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
: moved by ardent enthusiasm or single-minded devotion or attachment : wholehearted

has demonstrated a whole-souled allegiance to the democratic world — B.C.Limb

men whose dedication to their country was whole-souled — Eric Sevareid

Synonyms: see sincere

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/hohl"sohld"/, adj.
[1825-35, Amer.]

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wholeˈ-souledˈ adjective
Wholehearted
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Main Entry:whole

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whole-souled «HOHL SOHLD, adjective.
= wholehearted. (Cf.wholehearted)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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