blitheness
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blithe
(blīth, blīth)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 blīthe.]
blithe′ly adv.
blithe′ness n.
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Noun | 1. | blitheness - a feeling of spontaneous good spirits; "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better" happiness - emotions experienced when in a state of well-being carefreeness, insouciance, lightheartedness, lightsomeness - the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you |
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blitheness
nounA state of joyful exuberance:
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