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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

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