Lightness and Staidness

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Lightness noun - The state or quality of having little weight.

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Staidness is an antonym for lightness.

Nearby Words: light, lighten, lightweight, lightly, lighter

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

Usage example: the staidness of the Quaker meeting was surprising to those accustomed to more exuberant services

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Lightness is an antonym for staidness.

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