Earnestness and Mischief
Opposite meaning words
Earnestness
Earnestness noun - A mental state free of jesting or trifling.
Mischief is an antonym for earnestness.
Mischief
Mischief noun - A natural disposition for playful behavior.
Usage example: your mother was full of mischief as a child, believe it or not
Earnestness is an antonym for mischief.
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