Facetiousness and Sullenness
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
Sullenness is an antonym for facetiousness.
Sullenness
Sullenness noun - A state of resentful silence or irritability.
Facetiousness is an antonym for sullenness.
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Sullenness and Facetiousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/facetiousness/sullenness
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