Constraint and Sportiveness

Constraint

Constraint noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.

Sportiveness is an antonym for constraint.

Sportiveness

Sportiveness noun - A natural disposition for playful behavior.
Usage example: her high-spirited sportiveness can sometimes distract her and others from serious work

Constraint is an antonym for sportiveness.
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