lightheartedness

noun

Definition of lightheartednessnext
as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint he approaches his medical duties with a lightheartedness that some patients find disturbing

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Recent Examples of lightheartedness That lightheartedness quickly evolved into the NFL’s biggest off-field competition. — Karla Cote, Variety, 15 May 2026 In a film that nimbly walks the tightrope between lightheartedness and weightlessness, Jerry and Mabel’s antagonistic relationship ends up proving the unexpected core of the story. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026 Hundreds of fans commented on social media, either expressing concern or responding with lightheartedness. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 On the plus side, the young acting talent and a welcome lightheartedness will keep the eye-rolling to a minimum. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 Using a similar method as the one scientists follow to determine the animals responsible for fossilized footprints — but with a dose of lightheartedness — Granatosky and his colleagues carried out the first scientific analysis of the imprint, published Tuesday in the journal Biology Letters. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025 Quick-witted, effortlessly funny, DePaul brought a lightheartedness to the table during a particularly dark point in the story. — Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightheartedness
  1. abandon
  2. naturalness
  3. abandonment
  4. enthusiasm
  5. spontaneity
  6. warmth
  7. zeal
  8. spirit
Noun
  • Lipowitz’s unfortunate abandon in the stage 16 time trial came 24 hours after Evenepoel had outsprinted Pogačar to win at Plateau de Solaison.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Her music accordingly pares down the signature elements of a genre in which reckless abandon and defiant self-expression have long been central.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of abandon
Noun
  • By the middle of the nineteenth century, the seriousness and stability of their suits suggested a new naturalness for their authority that came to seem both right and inevitable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • As a national icon, the Natural Bridge served as a quiet, Emersonian rebuke to Europe’s militaristic triumphal arches, reinforcing the naturalness of American democracy.
    — Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Definition of naturalness
Noun
  • Once a thriving center of Afghan architecture and royal grandeur, Mandu's palaces and mosques now stand frozen in time, their intricate designs and artistic embellishments weathered by centuries of abandonment.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • Advertisement America has gotten very good at the gesture of inclusion and very comfortable with the substance of abandonment.
    — Steve Way, Time, 27 July 2026
Definition of abandonment
Noun
  • The crowd skewed older, with plenty of fans who appeared decades removed from high school but sang along with the enthusiasm of teenagers.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Costco's big changes to some parking lots The corporate honchos at Costco know all this bad parking karma can curb enthusiasm for shopping there.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • The same with Skywalker — her spontaneity and her energy and life on camera and her ability to play while still being technically proficient and talented and is a real wonder.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
  • Fessler said Shields moved through the world with brightness and spontaneity in a constant journey of self-development.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of spontaneity
Noun
  • Ramsey tells me that designing the front of the home with hospitality in mind adds a level of warmth and approachability to a neighborhood.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Astrologically, the sun is home in vivacious Leo, allowing for its warmth, charisma and creative expression to flow effortlessly.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • Still, that has not meant Trump has any less zeal for this 2020 rabbit hole.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026
  • For more than 90 years, Beatrice Lumpkin brought a zeal for fairness and a fierce desire to protect working-class employees to her civil rights and workers’ rights activism.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of zeal
Noun
  • There are more than 400 original contemporary artworks throughout Ibiza Gran Hotel, with many created by Mediterranean artists whose work reflects the culture and spirit of the region.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • The spirit of this new category is to shine a dedicated spotlight on these important artists.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of spirit

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“Lightheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightheartedness. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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