single-hearted

[sing-guhl-hahr-tid]

adjective

1. sincere and undivided in feeling or spirit; dedicated; not reflecting mixed emotions.

   He was single-hearted in his patriotism.

Other Word Forms

• single-heartedly adverb
• single-heartedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of single-hearted¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

"Through this election we will fully display the might of the single-hearted unity of our army and people," said Hyon Byong-chol, chairman of a preparatory committee for one of the sub-districts in the election.

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This latter had always been his bearing towards Vivien, even in the early days of impulsive single-hearted devotion.

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Guileless, luminous, and single-hearted in his rectitude and in his reverence, he affords a signal illustration of the way in which faith and conscience may vitally co-operate and even coalesce.

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Rather it is life, which with the same perversity baffles the single-hearted, bewilders the seeker, and juggles with and decapitates the ideas even as Harlequin dismembers the well-meaning and unoffending baker.

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Brother Martin was faithful, honest, thorough, single-hearted,—all that God accepts; all that I am not!

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Related Words

• committed 
• devoted 
• enthusiastic 
• faithful 
• zealous