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Gladness vs Playfulness - What's the difference?

gladness | playfulness | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between gladness and playfulness

is that gladness is the state of being glad; joy while playfulness is the quality of being playful.

gladness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being glad; joy.

    • playfulness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being playful.
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