Earnestness and Play

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

Usage example: practiced the art of acting with great earnestness

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Play is an antonym for earnestness.

Nearby Words: earnest, earnestly

Play noun - An attitude or manner not to be taken seriously.

Usage example: I didn't mean to insult anyone, for it was all just play

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Earnestness is an antonym for play.

Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing

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