blitheness
10 synonyms for blitheness, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The quality of being cheerful and carefree.
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Etymology
Blitheness developed from Middle English *blithenesse, from Old English blīþnes, from Proto-West Germanic *blīþinassī, equivalent to blithe + -ness. It is cognate with West Frisian blidens (“blitheness, joy”) and Old High German blīdnissa (“joy”).
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