light-heartedness
Definitions
Noun. [C2]
Equivalents
Examples
“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."”
“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⟳.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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