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at heart

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ət ˈhɑːrt/ · UK /ət ˈhɑːt/

at heart means: In your deepest feelings or true character, even if you seem different to other people.

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In your deepest feelings or true character, even if you seem different to other people.

  • She is kind at heart.
  • Despite his serious manner, he is a child at heart.
  • Are you still a country girl at heart?

Similar words: deep down, fundamentally, really

Common phrases: kind at heart, romantic at heart

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Considered very important and worth protecting or supporting.

  • She has your interests at heart.
  • The volunteers have the children’s welfare at heart.
  • Does the company really have our safety at heart?

How to use it: have someone’s interests at heart (Our teacher has our best interests at heart.)

Similar words: a priority, dear

Common phrases: have something at heart, have interests at heart

Questions about at heart

What does at heart mean?

In your deepest feelings or true character, even if you seem different to other people.

What is at heart in other languages?

Türkçe: özünde · Español: en el fondo · Français: au fond · Deutsch: im Grunde · Italiano: in fondo · 日本語: 根は

How do you pronounce at heart?

In American English /ət ˈhɑːrt/; in British English /ət ˈhɑːt/.

How do you use at heart in a sentence?

She is kind at heart. Despite his serious manner, he is a child at heart.

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