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

But with all his soft-heartedness and sensitive and retiring temperament, none who knew him have ever for a moment mistaken Renshaw Fanning for a muff.

From Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt by Mitford, Bertram

And Tito’s soft-heartedness, his indisposition to feel himself in harsh relations with any creature, was in strong activity towards his father, now his father was brought near to him.

From Romola by Eliot, George