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liveliness

li·ve·li·ness

UK/ˈlaɪvlinəs/ US/ˈlaɪvlinʌs/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

animation and energy in action or expression

  • “it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it”

Origin

From lively + -ness.

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