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leggerezza

lightness

noun lej-jeh-RET-tsah Rare
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Also means

carelessness

Usage Note

Leggerezza has two distinct registers: physically it means lightness (lack of weight), while figuratively it means thoughtlessness or lack of seriousness — agire con leggerezza means to act carelessly or frivolously. Context determines which reading applies. The adjective is leggero and the double 'g' must be noted in spelling.

Examples

"Si muove con grande leggerezza."

Natural Translation

She moves with great lightness.

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