Lightheartedness and Repression
Opposite meaning words
Lightheartedness
Lightheartedness noun - Carefree freedom from constraint.
Usage example: he approaches his medical duties with a lightheartedness that some patients find disturbing
Repression is an antonym for lightheartedness.
Repression
Repression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Lightheartedness is an antonym for repression.
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Repression or Lightheartedness. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lightheartedness/repression.
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