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CAREFREENESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of being without worry or responsibility
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("carefreeness" is a kind of...):
irresponsibility; irresponsibleness (a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "carefreeness"):
indifference; nonchalance; unconcern (the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern)
Derivation:
carefree (free of trouble and worry and care)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
Synonyms:
carefreeness; insouciance; lightheartedness; lightsomeness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("carefreeness" is a kind of...):
blitheness; cheerfulness (a feeling of spontaneous good spirits)
Derivation:
carefree (cheerfully irresponsible)
