Warmth

/wɔːmθ/ noun

Definition

Warmth is the quality of being warm in temperature or in feeling, like kindness and friendliness.

Etymology

“Warmth” formed in Old English by adding a noun ending to “warm,” giving a word for the state or condition of being warm. It has carried both physical and emotional senses for centuries.

Kelly Says

The same word covers the heat from a blanket and the kindness from a friend, showing how tightly your body and emotions are linked. Experiments even show that holding a warm drink can make people judge others as friendlier.

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