Heartstrings
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Nerves or tendons supposed to brace and sustain the heart; hence, strongest affections; most intense feelings of any kind.
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noun.
your deepest feelings of love and compassion
Word Usage
"But what really pulls at our heartstrings is the attention SLS devotes to your dog."
cross-reference
to break the heartstrings of
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
compassion
compassionateness
love
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
feeling