bleeding heart

The term "bleeding heart" can refer to both a type of flowering plant and a person who is overly sympathetic or compassionate.

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Definition

(technical)A perennial plant known for its heart-shaped flowers that appear to be dripping.

The bleeding heart plant blooms beautifully in the spring with its distinctive pink flowers.

(disparaging)A person who shows excessive sympathy or compassion, often considered naive or overly sentimental.

He was labeled a bleeding heart for always advocating for the underprivileged.
Some critics dismiss her as a bleeding heart due to her passionate support for social justice.

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