Synonyms for lightness
ˈlaɪt nɪslight·ness

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1. Lightnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   Levity, volatility, instability, inconstancy, unsteadiness, giddiness, flightiness, airiness, gayety, liveliness, agility, nimbleness, sprightliness, briskness, swiftness, ease, facility.

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1. elation, high spirits, lightnessnoun

   a feeling of joy and pride

   Synonyms:
   weightlessness, lightsomeness, elation, high spirits, legerity, agility, light, nimbleness

   Antonyms:
   heaviness, weightiness, darkness

2. lightness, weightlessnessnoun

   the property of being comparatively small in weight

   "the lightness of balsa wood"

   Synonyms:
   weightlessness, lightsomeness, elation, high spirits, legerity, agility, light, nimbleness

   Antonyms:
   darkness, heaviness, weightiness

3. agility, legerity, lightness, lightsomeness, nimblenessnoun

   the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

   Synonyms:
   lightheartedness, weightlessness, insouciance, mental dexterity, lightsomeness, elation, carefreeness, high spirits, legerity, agility, light, nimbleness

   Antonyms:
   darkness, heaviness, weightiness

4. lightnessnoun

   having a light color

   Synonyms:
   weightlessness, lightsomeness, elation, high spirits, legerity, agility, light, nimbleness

   Antonyms:
   darkness, heaviness, weightiness

5. light, lightnessnoun

   the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

   "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

   Synonyms:
   illumination, high spirits, igniter, lighting, sparkle, light source, elation, brightness level, agility, legerity, spark, brightness, luminosity, lighter, visible radiation, lightsomeness, weightlessness, luminousness, luminance, light, ignitor, twinkle, nimbleness, visible light

   Antonyms:
   heaviness, weightiness, darkness

6. lightsomeness, lightnessnoun

   the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous

   Synonyms:
   lightheartedness, weightlessness, elation, lightsomeness, insouciance, carefreeness, high spirits, legerity, agility, light, nimbleness

   Antonyms:
   darkness, weightiness, heaviness

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1. lightnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   levity, levitation, buoyancy

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1. List of paraphrases for "lightness":

   levity, thoughtlessness, luminosity, brightness

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How to use lightness in a sentence?

1. Scott C. Holstad:

   seeing is believing they say and if boundaries are limitless are we? or is existence twofold and doomed before the sights are set and if so does God really weep for humanity and must we continue to seek sustenance through escapism and do sporting events in all their microcosmic glory refute the tenets of nihilism or should we simply accept and wallow in our ignorance unbearable lightness of being creatures who feelwhat -- I don’t know

2. Steve Jobs:

   I didn't see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.

3. Nancy Guthrie:

   It's hard to imagine doing it because it's such a place of joy and lightness and I can't come back and try to be something that I'm not, but I can't not come back, because it's my family. I think it's part of my purpose right now.

4. Simon Ryninks:

   After my mum passed away, I found Simon Ryninks returning frequently to west Wales, where our family is from, i wanted to set something in that landscape as a way of reconnecting with her and to write about grief with humour and a lightness of touch.

5. Saadi Shirazi:

   Hast thou not perfect excellence, ?tis best To keep thy tongue in silence, for ?tis this Which shames a man; as lightness does attest The nut is empty, nor of value is.