Synonyms

single-hearted

American

[sing-guhl-hahr-tid] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of single-hearted

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

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"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.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2014

And here, where the story of this pure, single-hearted, self-sacrificing life began, it shall be ended.

From The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years by Harper, Ida Husted

His companions are all ... to hear him talk ... as brave, as untroubled, as single-hearted as he.

From Home Fires in France by Canfield, Dorothy

We should so love the truth above all price as to strive for it with single-hearted and unswerving purpose.

From Scientific Culture, and Other Essays Second Edition; with Additions by Cooke, Josiah Parsons

Elizabeth was a bright, single-hearted young creature, proud, impulsive, and full of generous qualities.

From Silent Struggles by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)

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