Earnest and Farcical

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Earnest adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: I'll accept only an earnest apology from you

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Farcical is an antonym for earnest.

Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly

Farcical adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.

Usage example: the farcical behavior of the troupe of circus clowns

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Earnest is an antonym for farcical.

Nearby Words: farce, farcically

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