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noun
The state 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
An amusement or item of a pleasant but inconsequential nature.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: carefreeness, insouciance, lightsomeness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cheerfulness, blitheness
History
From lighthearted (adjective) (any sense) + -ness (suffix forming nouns).
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
