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Blitheness

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blithe  (bl, blth)
adj. blith·er, blith·est
1. Carefree and lighthearted.
2. Lacking or showing a lack of due concern; casual: spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation.
[Middle English, from Old English blthe.]
blithely adv.
blitheness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.blitheness - a feeling of spontaneous good spirits; "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better"
cheerfulness
happiness - emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
buoyancy, perkiness - cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
carefreeness, insouciance, lightheartedness, lightsomeness - the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you


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