What does "lightliness" mean?

The quality or condition of one who acts lightly; ease; facility.

What is a synonym for "lightliness"?

Common synonyms include: gentleness, unconcernedness.

Lightliness

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Noun

1
The quality or condition of one who acts lightly; ease; facility. uncountable

Synonyms

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gentleness unconcernedness

Etymology

Possibly from Middle English lightlines, lightlinesse, from Middle English lyghtly, liȝtliche, lihtliche + -nes, -nesse. Equivalent to lightly + -ness (suffix forming nouns).

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