Lightheartedness and Soberness

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Lightheartedness noun - Carefree freedom from constraint.

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Soberness is an antonym for lightheartedness.

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

Usage example: the unexpected soberness of the class clown at the memorial service was startling

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Lightheartedness is an antonym for soberness.

Nearby Words: sober, soberly, sobering

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