Sportfulness and Sternness
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
Sternness is an antonym for sportfulness.
Sternness
Sternness noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).
Sportfulness is an antonym for sternness.
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