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
  • Express yourself with wild abandon while the sun opposes Uranus.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Online, superlatives will fly around with wild abandon: best dressed, most on theme, biggest disappointment, etc.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 May 2024
Definition of abandon
Noun
  • Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Inconsistent caregiving, meanwhile, can lead to anxious attachment, where people crave intimacy but simultaneously fear abandonment and rejection.
    Ian Randall, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of abandonment
Noun
  • Corbet found the swell of advance enthusiasm gratifying, if bewildering.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Trump, who will take office Jan. 20 and has talked up his plans to make the U.S. as attractive as possible for corporations, was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm from the large crowd that had gathered on the floor.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • When Shady Rays realized that its Gen Z consumers were exhibiting buying spontaneity, their marketing team upgraded to a more seamless digital and retail shopping interface.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Here’s to more spontaneity and adventure in your day-to-day life, Cancer.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of spontaneity
Noun
  • The length adds warmth in all the right places while still looking stylish over my jogger set.
    Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Clean lines and a low-profile frame keep things modern and minimal, while the subtle wood legs and a softly padded headboard add just a touch of warmth to this bed frame.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • Americans’ zeal for the death of an insurance executive demonstrates both the coarsening of public discourse and the degree of rage many Americans feel over the deficiencies of the U.S. health-care system.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Many blamed Biden’s antitrust zeal with helping slowdown M&A.
    Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of zeal
Noun
  • In the spirit of holiday giving, the team invites their community to nominate and vote for upstanding charitable organizations that support mothers.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While these two often take center stage, there are ways to add a dose of yuletide spirit to practically every corner of your living room.
    Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of spirit
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“Lightheartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightheartedness. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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