Light-heartedness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Light-heartedness is a noun meaning Alternative form of lightheartedness.
Meaning
Alternative form of lightheartedness.
Example Sentences
Why were they travelling unaccompanied? 'We are accompanying each other,' said Asa, 'being mistress and maid.' For this attempt at light-heartedness she received a cold-eyed stare.
As in Goethe's description of the lighthearted kind of resignation in Poetry and Truth, the end result of light-heartedness is the "blasphemous" implied conclusion that "all is vanity."
Word Forms
- light-heartednesses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lightheartedness, lightmindedness, light-mindedness, carefreeness, lighthandedness, gayety.
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