Sportfulness and Soberness
Opposite meaning words
Sportfulness
Sportfulness noun - A natural disposition for playful behavior.
Usage example: I find my business partner's sportfulness charming, but I worry that it might lead clients to view him as unprofessional
Soberness is an antonym for sportfulness.
Soberness
Soberness noun - A mental state free of jesting or trifling.
Sportfulness is an antonym for soberness.
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