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Blithe vs Heedless - What's the difference?

blithe | heedless | Synonyms |

Blithe is a synonym of heedless.


As adjectives the difference between blithe and heedless

is that blithe is (dated or literary) happy, cheerful while heedless is unaware, without noticing.

blithe

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (dated or literary) Happy, cheerful.
  • Indifferent, careless, showing a lack of concern.
  • She had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States.

    Derived terms

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    heedless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unaware, without noticing.
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  • *:"A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day.A strong man—a strong one; and a heedless ." ΒΆ "Of what party is he?" she inquired, as though casually.
  • Derived terms

    * heedlessness