Earnestness and Sportiveness
Opposite meaning words
Earnestness
Earnestness noun - A mental state free of jesting or trifling.
Sportiveness is an antonym for earnestness.
Sportiveness
Sportiveness noun - A natural disposition for playful behavior.
Usage example: her high-spirited sportiveness can sometimes distract her and others from serious work
Earnestness is an antonym for sportiveness.
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