Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an open-hearted manner; generously; frankly.
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Examples
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But I didn't follow that advice, and here's what I've learned instead: When you speak open-heartedly, when you are authentic about your own experience, when you are honest about what went wrong, a lot of people will like you and want to work with you, even more than if you pretend to be floating sublimely above the messiness of your life.
Katrina Alcorn: Advice You'll Never Hear From A Career Counselor Katrina Alcorn 2012
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Discussion after we left the meeting was positive; we made a good impression and my eagerness to "lend a hand" and be part of the team of professionals in Bulgaria was received open-heartedly.
Dr. Jane Aronson: Visit to WWO Programs in Varna, Bulgaria on International Children's Day Dr. Jane Aronson 2011
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With Penelope, storytelling and character were paramount; I wanted to tell this woman's story naturally and open-heartedly, in whatever voice made the most sense for her.
Daniel J. Kushner: Ecstatic Music Festival Interview #5: Sarah Kirkland Snider and Rob Moose Daniel J. Kushner 2011
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Discussion after we left the meeting was positive; we made a good impression and my eagerness to "lend a hand" and be part of the team of professionals in Bulgaria was received open-heartedly.
Dr. Jane Aronson: Visit to WWO Programs in Varna, Bulgaria on International Children's Day Dr. Jane Aronson 2011
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Discussion after we left the meeting was positive; we made a good impression and my eagerness to "lend a hand" and be part of the team of professionals in Bulgaria was received open-heartedly.
Dr. Jane Aronson: Visit to WWO Programs in Varna, Bulgaria on International Children's Day Dr. Jane Aronson 2011
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With Penelope, storytelling and character were paramount; I wanted to tell this woman's story naturally and open-heartedly, in whatever voice made the most sense for her.
Daniel J. Kushner: Ecstatic Music Festival Interview #5: Sarah Kirkland Snider and Rob Moose Daniel J. Kushner 2011
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But I didn't follow that advice, and here's what I've learned instead: When you speak open-heartedly, when you are authentic about your own experience, when you are honest about what went wrong, a lot of people will like you and want to work with you, even more than if you pretend to be floating sublimely above the messiness of your life.
Katrina Alcorn: Advice You'll Never Hear From A Career Counselor Katrina Alcorn 2012
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Discussion after we left the meeting was positive; we made a good impression and my eagerness to "lend a hand" and be part of the team of professionals in Bulgaria was received open-heartedly.
Dr. Jane Aronson: Visit to WWO Programs in Varna, Bulgaria on International Children's Day Dr. Jane Aronson 2011
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Price of the CD to be determined Now, Titus did the writing so I need him to willingly, eagerly, and open-heartedly donate the license to me to use his comments this way, in support of my writing on the blog.
An Althouse blog fund-raiser. Ann Althouse 2009
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Well, gosh, and gee…I just did ministry and then struggled as open-heartedly as I could with the aftermath.
Archive 2007-11-01 Christine Robinson 2007
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