Despondency and Facetiousness

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Despondency noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

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Facetiousness is an antonym for despondency.

Facetiousness noun - A lack of seriousness often at an improper time.

Usage example: underage drinking is a serious problem and not a matter for facetiousness and lame jokes

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Despondency is an antonym for facetiousness.

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Facetiousness and Despondency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/despondency/facetiousness

Despondency & Facetiousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/despondency/facetiousness>.

Facetiousness or Despondency. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/despondency/facetiousness.

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