Hob and Seriousness

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Hob noun - Playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm.

Usage example: our indoor Frisbee game—my dog's and mine—played hob with a couple of lamps and a vase

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Seriousness is an antonym for hob.

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

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Hob is an antonym for seriousness.

Nearby Words: serious, seriously

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Seriousness and Hob. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hob/seriousness

Hob & Seriousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hob/seriousness>.

Seriousness or Hob. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hob/seriousness.

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