Facetiousness and Melancholy
Opposite meaning words
Facetiousness
Facetiousness noun - A lack of seriousness often at an improper time.
Usage example: underage drinking is a serious problem and not a matter for facetiousness and lame jokes
Melancholy is an antonym for facetiousness.
Melancholy
Melancholy noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Facetiousness is an antonym for melancholy.
Nearby Words: melancholic, melancholia
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