Greathearted
What it means
Generous, courageous, and noble in spirit.
Reach for it when using elevated praise for a person whose courage and generosity appear together
The greathearted captain shared credit with the entire crew.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when poetic praise should emphasize fearless courage
Careful Lionhearted is more martial and may romanticize risk.
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everyday
Fits when free giving of time, credit, or resources is supported
Careful Generous is narrower and does not establish bravery.
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warm
Fits when expansive kindness deserves affectionate everyday praise
Careful Big-hearted is more informal and says less about nobility or resolve.
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formal
Fits when generosity toward a rival or weaker party is the key virtue
Careful Magnanimous does not necessarily include courage.
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formal
Fits when courage against formidable difficulty matters
Careful Valiant lacks the compassionate generosity of greathearted.
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literary
Fits when high moral character is the central judgment
Careful Noble can sound grandiose and historically class-coded.
Opposites 3
- mean-spirited
- cowardly
- petty
Common phrases 3
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greathearted leader
A greathearted leader protected dissent and distributed credit.
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greathearted gesture
Her greathearted gesture reconciled generosity with the recipient's independence.
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greathearted spirit
His greathearted spirit appeared in courage without domination.
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Greathearted is rare and elevated. Big-hearted, generous, or magnanimous will usually sound more natural.
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