Freeheartedly

/ˌfriːˈhɑːrtɪdli/ adverb

Definition

In an open, sincere, and emotionally honest way; speaking or acting from genuine feeling without pretense.

Etymology

Adverbial form of 'freehearted' with the '-ly' suffix. Emerged in the 16th-17th centuries as writers sought to describe unreserved emotional expression.

Kelly Says

In Shakespeare's time, characters described as speaking 'freeheartedly' were often the ones audiences trusted most—directness and emotional honesty were signs of virtue.

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