heartstrings
/ˈhɑrtˌstrɪŋz/
noun
- A person's deepest feelings of love, sympathy, or compassion; the emotional core that is easily moved.
- The charity's advertisement about abandoned puppies really tugged at my heartstrings.
- Her speech about helping the homeless pulled on everyone's heartstrings.
- Stories of brave firefighters always play on my heartstrings.
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