Lightheartedness and Repression

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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