Earnest and Wiseass

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

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Wiseass is an antonym for earnest.

Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly

Wiseass adjective - Making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred.

Usage example: the comedian's wiseass monologue about terrorism was greeted with stony silence

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Earnest is an antonym for wiseass.

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