Devilment and Seriousness

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Devilment noun - Playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm.

Usage example: his devilment at school remains the stuff of local legend

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Seriousness is an antonym for devilment.

Nearby Words: devil, deviled

Seriousness noun - A mental state free of jesting or trifling.

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Devilment is an antonym for seriousness.

Nearby Words: serious, seriously

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Seriousness and Devilment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devilment/seriousness

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