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lightheartedness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of lightheartedness

carefree freedom from constraint
  • He approaches his medical duties with a lightheartedness that some patients find disturbing.
Synonyms of lightheartedness

abandon, abandonment, ease, naturalness, spontaneity, spontaneousness, unconstraint, uninhibitedness, unrestraint
Words Related to lightheartedness

ardor, enthusiasm, exuberance, fervor, spirit, warmth, zeal, zealotry, zealousness

carelessness, heedlessness, impulsiveness, indiscretion, insouciance, recklessness, thoughtlessness

unself-consciousness

casualness, offhandedness

excess, excessiveness, immoderacy, indulgence, intemperance, licentiousness, permissiveness, wantonness, wildness

blank check, free hand
Near Antonyms of lightheartedness

embarrassment, reserve, reticence, self-consciousness, uneasiness

inhibition, repression, self-restraint, suppression

carefulness, discreetness, discretion, heedfulness

discipline, self-command, self-control, self-denial, self-discipline, self-mastery, willpower
Antonyms of lightheartedness

constraint, restraint

Learn More about lightheartedness

  1. Spanish Central: Translation of lightheartedness

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