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lighthearted

adjective

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as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or trouble his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern

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“Lighthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthearted. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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