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noun
The property of being lighthearted, joyous, cheerful, without a care.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the trait of being without worry or responsibility
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: irresponsibility, irresponsibleness
Narrower terms: nonchalance, unconcern, indifference
noun
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: insouciance, lightheartedness, lightsomeness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cheerfulness, blitheness
History
Etymology tree English carefree Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English carefreeness From carefree + -ness (“the property of”).
Across languages
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