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Blitheness (noun) means the quality of being cheerful and carefree.

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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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What is the meaning of blitheness?
"blitheness" (noun) means the quality of being cheerful and carefree.
What is another word for blitheness?
Other words for "blitheness" include blithesomeness, elation, exuberance, cheeriness, cheerfulness, felicity.

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