blithe
adjectiveCheerfully carefree, sometimes heedless of possible consequences.
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Clear all filtersCheerfully carefree, sometimes heedless of possible consequences.
Unconventional in lifestyle, especially in an artistic setting.
Broad freedom or authority to act as one chooses.
Clearly stated, precisely determined, or free from uncertainty.
Clearly determined
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Entirely lacking a specified quality or thing.
To free someone from a mistaken belief.
Impartial because one has no personal stake in the outcome.
Not influenced by strong emotion or personal bias.
To clear someone of blame or responsibility.
To free from a difficulty, entanglement, or constraint.
Uncalled for or without adequate reason; also given without charge.
Uncalled for
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Free from deceit or cunning.
Someone who stays near a person or group mainly to obtain personal benefit.
Entirely clean or free from flaws.
Fair and not favoring one side or interest.
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Without favoritism
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Free from faults or errors.
Freedom from punishment or adverse consequences for wrongdoing.
Innocent, candid, and free from artifice, sometimes naively so.
Candid and artless
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A political tradition emphasizing individual freedom, civil liberties, and openness to reform.
To free someone or something from control, restriction, or confinement.
A person who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or patterns of behavior.
Person departing from convention
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Not aligned with or favoring a political party.
Based on evidence and fair judgment rather than personal preference.
One word family: also includes objectivity.
Burdened or subjected to harsh and unjust control.
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