soft-heartedness

Example Sentences

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More crucially, despite Zoe’s competence and stamina as a crew member, her fate is the result of her soft-heartedness.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2021

Both of Bergdahl’s parents praised what they described as their son’s toughness and his soft-heartedness.

From Washington Times • Jun. 3, 2014

She also betrays a trace of her dad's soft-heartedness; recently, she left one of the freezers open, which happened to contain her beloved pet canary, Missy.

From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2010

Wee-ll," he hesitated, soft-heartedness battling with the horse-buyer's keenness, "since Bud is na ere to ride him, he'll make a good horse for the roundup.

From Cow-Country by Bower, B. M.

Mebbe he ain't a fool, but he's as good as one for soft-heartedness.

From The Wooing of Calvin Parks by Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe