Facetiousness and Seriousness
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
Seriousness is an antonym for facetiousness in topics: humor, comedy, funniness, funny entertainment, whimsicalness.
Seriousness
Seriousness noun - A mental state free of jesting or trifling.
Usage example: we knew from the doctor's seriousness that she didn't have good news
Facetiousness is an antonym for seriousness.
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