lightheartedness

noun

Definition of lightheartednessnext
as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint he approaches his medical duties with a lightheartedness that some patients find disturbing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightheartedness
  1. abandon
  2. abandonment
  3. enthusiasm
  4. spontaneity
  5. warmth
  6. zeal
  7. spirit
Noun
  • Is this the sound of happy abandon, or of the morning after?
    Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The unrestrained energy and overloaded abandon of Wolfe’s prose is inconceivable without the immediate precedent of Kerouac.
    Geoff Dyer, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
Definition of abandon
Noun
  • Look no further than the abandonment of computer ranking systems of the BCS era in favor of the all-human selection committee of the College Football Playoff.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Biden's executive order prohibits the transaction and mandates its full abandonment within 30 days.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of abandonment
Noun
  • Employees don’t necessarily reduce their work output, but their enthusiasm fades, their curiosity dwindles, and their emotional connection to their work diminishes.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • On the other hand, high-energy dogs, such as the playful companion in the viral video, often fail to recognize when their enthusiasm is not reciprocated.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • The spontaneity of outdoor activities, reconnecting with friends and resurgence of social events stir up a sense of restlessness and a need for novelty.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The spontaneity and variability of play help to recondition, stretch, and strengthen your muscle fascia – that super suit of connective tissue that supports every muscle and organ in your body.
    Kate Ligler, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of spontaneity
Noun
  • Once Venus enters Pisces on Jan. 2, your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations becomes activated, bringing a wave of emotional warmth, harmony and bliss to your humble abode.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
  • But all the time our warmth and brilliance are right here.
    Ellen Choi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • Nations blessed with abundant low-cost energy are leveraging this newfound advantage and crafting policies to attract AI investments with the zeal once reserved for manufacturing.
    Azeem Azhar, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Taft’s lieutenants undertook their task with zeal, especially in the State Department.
    Laura Ellyn Smith / Made by History, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of zeal
Noun
  • Popularized by the Romans as a shield from evil spirits, the choices today are far more modern—although honestly, some additional good vibes insurance is never a bad thing.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
  • This shift in approach invites us to appreciate them on their own terms, free from the expectations of traditional spirits.
    Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of spirit
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