At heart
Quite
Quite adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Cynicism Catalyst: For Barbara, her little brother's death from cancer, which gave her much of her renowned cynicism; she's really quite a romantic at heart.
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He never quite takes to it, and goes back to his axe, showing he's truly a barbarian at heart.
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A lotThe 'hee hee' moves of left turns on the forum are by people who do not realize that there is a sleeping giant who is, at heart, quite peaceful.
Source: Video Game / Cantr II
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