Bleeding heart
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A bleeding heart is an informal label applied to someone regarded as excessively sympathetic
, liberal in a political sense
, or both. It is typically considered a derogatory remark. Etymologically, the term originated as a Christ reference, originally the bleeding heart under a cross, representing the sufferings of Jesus crucified.
Bleeding heart may also refer to:
Organisms:
Other:
Sympathy
Sympathy is a social affinity in which one person stands with another person, closely understanding his or her feelings. Also known as empathic concern, it is the feeling of compassion or concern for another, the wish to see them better off or happier. Although empathy and sympathy are often used...
, liberal in a political sense
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
, or both. It is typically considered a derogatory remark. Etymologically, the term originated as a Christ reference, originally the bleeding heart under a cross, representing the sufferings of Jesus crucified.
Bleeding heart may also refer to:
Organisms:
- Doves in the genus GallicolumbaGallicolumbaGallicolumba is a mid-sized genus of ground-dwelling doves which occur in rainforests on the Philippines, Indonesia, and in the Pacific region. They are not closely related to the American ground-doves...
- An Australian rainforest plant Omalanthus populifoliusOmalanthus populifoliusOmalanthus populifolius, the Bleeding Heart or Queensland poplar, is an Australian rainforest plant. It often appears in areas of rainforest disturbance...
, also known as Queensland poplar - Flowering plants in the genus DicentraDicentraDicentra is a genus of 8 species of perennial herbaceous plants in the fumitory family, many with heart-shaped flowers, native to eastern Asia and North America.-Description:...
of the fumitory family - Flowering plants in the genus ClerodendrumClerodendrumClerodendrum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. Its common names include glorybower, bagflower and bleeding-heart...
(glorybowers or bagflowers) of the vervain family
Other:
- "Bleeding HeartBleeding Heart (song)"Bleeding Heart" is a song written and recorded by American blues musician Elmore James in 1961. Considered "among the greatest of James' songs", "Bleeding Heart" was later popularized by Jimi Hendrix, who recorded several versions of the song.-Original song:"Bleeding Heart" is a slow-tempo...
" - Elmore JamesElmore JamesElmore James was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and band leader. He was known as "the King of the Slide Guitar" and had a unique guitar style, noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice.-Biography:James was born Elmore Brooks in the old Richland community in...
song - A song by the Brazilian metalHeavy metal musicHeavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band AngraAngra (band)Angra is a Brazilian metal band from São Paulo, Brazil known for its symphonic interludes, highly technical instrumental playing and Brazilian regional elements.- Biography :...
, presents in the 2002's EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Hunters and PreyHunters and PreyHunters and Prey is an EP by the Power metal band Angra.-Track listing:# "Live and Learn" - 4:12# "Bleeding Heart" - 4:04# "Hunters and Prey" - 6:29... - Bleeding Heart YardBleeding Heart YardBleeding Heart Yard is a cobbled courtyard off Greville Street in the Farringdon area of the City of London.Urban legend has it that the courtyard's name commemorates the murder of Lady Elizabeth Hatton, second wife of Sir William Hatton, whose family used to own the area...
, a courtyard in London, England - A song by Olivia Lufkin on the album Flower FestivalFlower Festival"Flower Festival" is the artists first compilation album with a spring theme. The CD has warm pieces of music by artists who have matched their songs to the theme, the season of flowers...
- Bleeding Heart (album)Bleeding Heart (album)-Personnel:*Jimi Hendrix – electric guitar, vocals*Jim Morrison – vocals, screaming, harmonica*Unknown – bass guitar*Randy Zehringer – drums-External links:...