single-hearted

single-hearted
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1. : single 7a

the perfect, single-hearted, crusading knight — H.O.Taylor

2. : characterized by or resulting from sincerity and unity of purpose or dedication

such a task requires an expenditure of time and energy, a single-hearted consecration — B.N.Cardozo

the man who seizes on one deep-reaching idea … and with single-hearted fervor forces it upon the world — P.E.More

her lifelong, single-hearted, and unshakable conviction — Albert Lynd


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • single-hearted — single heartedly, adv. single heartedness, n. /sing geuhl hahr tid/, adj. sincere and undivided in feeling or spirit; dedicated; not reflecting mixed emotions: He was single hearted in his patriotism. [1570 80] * * * …   Universalium

  • single-hearted — [siŋ′gəlhärt′id] adj. honest; faithful; sincere single heartedly adv. single heartedness n …   English World dictionary

  • Single-hearted — Sin gle heart ed, a. Having an honest heart; free from duplicity. {Sin gle heart ed*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • single-hearted — adjective Date: 1577 characterized by sincerity and unity of purpose or dedication • single heartedly adverb • single heartedness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • single-hearted — /sɪŋgəl ˈhatəd/ (say singguhl hahtuhd) adjective sincere in feeling or spirit; without duplicity. –single heartedly, adverb …  

  • single-hearted — loyal, honest, virtuous …   English contemporary dictionary

  • single-minded — 1570s, sincere, honest (a sense also in single hearted); meaning having a single aim or purpose is from 1860. See SINGLE (Cf. single) + MINDED (Cf. minded) …   Etymology dictionary

  • single-minded — sin gle mind ed, a. Having a single purpose; concentrating on a single goal; hence, artless; guileless; single hearted. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • single-minded — [siŋ′gəlmīn′did] adj. 1. SINGLE HEARTED 2. with only one aim or purpose single mindedly adv. single mindedness n …   English World dictionary

  • Single-heartedly — Single hearted Sin gle heart ed, a. Having an honest heart; free from duplicity. {Sin gle heart ed*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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