lightheartedness
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4.8
- noun
- /ˌlaɪtˈhɜːrtɪdnəs/
- Despite the stressful week at work, her lightheartedness made it easy for everyone to relax.
Examples
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Er, I was joking about the TV references, trying to inject some lightheartedness into the conversation.
Blog text (10) -
Rachel looked unconvinced by Sylvie's display of lightheartedness, but she didn't argue.
Fiction book (1998) -
I just started to drink every night, looking for an escape, looking for a little bit of lightheartedness.
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We will pray for the very best outcome for your dad and that your special gift of good humor and lightheartedness will help you through.
Blog text (7) -
Montaigne wants us to delight in our roles and be creative; this requires lightheartedness.
Academic text (1999) -
Before the inferno, my life could be summed up in a single word, lightheartedness.
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It became a day of lightheartedness and feeling good about reaching a mini-goal along the way.
Fiction book (1992) -
You might have periods of perfect lucidity and calm, interspersed with weeping, even spells of lightheartedness.
Blog text (13) -
I'm not sure when the harvest starts up here; when the lightheartedness of summer ends and the hurry-up sweetness of autumn first begins to stir.
Fiction book (1996) -
But there are traits that I need in my men, such as lightheartedness and an unconstrained, natural easiness about themselves that most good guys I have met do not embody.
Blog text (29)
Synonyms
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1.0
A cheerful feeling from a person that makes others feel happier
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3.5
A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes people relaxed
7
2.5
Being ready to play and have fun
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1.0
A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good
3
6.0
A cheerful and friendly feeling among people
2
9.9
A relaxed, calm way of acting without worry
1
8.5
A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show
1
2.0
A strong feeling of happiness and excitement
1
6.0
A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good
1
5.6
A quality of being lively and full of energy
1
7.5
A cheerful, lively feeling that people show when they enjoy themselves
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2.7
A happy, lively feeling that makes people smile
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3.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
1
6.8
A lively, cheerful, and relaxed way of moving or dressing
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4.6
A relaxed, cheerful way of behaving that shows little worry
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4.8
A cheerful relaxed manner that makes people feel at ease
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1.9
A cheerful, lively feeling that makes people happy
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8.6
A happy, carefree feeling that makes people cheerful
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3.7
A happy relaxed feeling when people laugh and joke
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6.8
Being without worries or responsibilities and feeling happy
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9.9
A happy, light feeling that makes people smile and laugh
A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes life seem easier
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
lightheartedness = lighthearted (transparent) = light + heart + ness
The noun is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ness' to the clearly recognizable adjective 'lighthearted', so its meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Lightheartedness comes from light meaning 'not heavy' and heart meaning 'feelings', so imagine a heart so light it floats like a balloon. That's a simple image for why lightheartedness means being cheerful and carefree.