taken to heart
Felt quite personally
Taken to heart describes receiving something—criticism, advice, praise—in a way that affects you deeply or personally.
To take something to heart is to internalize it, letting it shape your feelings or actions.
The phrase often appears with criticism: She took the rejection to heart and didn't audition again.
It can also apply to lessons or warnings genuinely absorbed rather than dismissed.
- hit homeAffected someone personally
- digestedBroken down internally
- internalizedAdopted into one's mindset
- absorbedTook in fully
- sinking inGradually being understood
deeply felt · introspection · empathy · transformation · resolve · sentiment · heeded · life lesson · compassion · contemplation · determination · self-awareness · personal growth · poignancy · motivation · rumination · soul searching · trust
taken to heartdismissed
Released from duty
brushed off · ignored · shrugged off · disregarded · water off a duck's back
taken to heartdisregarded
Not given consideration
rejected · discounted · glossed over · overlooked · set aside
taken to heartlaughed off
Dismissed with humor
written off · pooh-poohed · waved away · minimized · downplayed
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