Solemnness and Waggishness

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

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Waggishness is an antonym for solemnness.

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

Usage example: he exhibits the waggishness of a teenage boy, which is rather sad, since he's now in his 50s

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Solemnness is an antonym for waggishness.

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