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heart (Essential part), noun core, essence, marrow, nerve, nucleus, pith, sum and substance
Associated concepts: heart of the case, heart of the pleadings
heart (Fortitude), noun ardor, backbone, doughtiness, fearlessness, fervor, focus, gallantry, intestinal fortitude, mettle, spirit, substance, toleration, valor
heart (Kindness), noun altruism, benevolence, clemency, compassion, gentleness, grace, humanity, kind offices, kind treatment, leniency, magnanimity, mercy, pity, sympathy, temperament, tenderness
See also: center, confidence, consequence, cornerstone, essence, faith, focus, frame, main point, significance, substance


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Coming close to heart failure distracted me momentarily from the agony of having several thorns sticking into my nether regions.
Everybody wishes that anniversary gifts be different, exclusive and close to heart.
The two Underwood brothers, Rory and Tony, have both rugby and flying interests close to heart.
 
 
 
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