brightnesses

Degrees of radiance

Brightnesses is the plural of brightness, referring to multiple instances or degrees of luminosity.

The word appears when comparing light levels or discussing varied intensities: The brightnesses of the two bulbs differed noticeably, She adjusted the screen brightnesses on all three monitors.

It also applies to figurative senses—the brightnesses of various students' futures, for instance.

cheerfulness

cheerfulness

State of bright spirits

ebullience · buoyancy · optimism · hopefulness · radiance · warmth · gaiety · merriment · joyfulness · exuberance

luminosity

intensities

Measures of strength

luminosities · illuminations · candelas · lux · lumens · glows · gleams · shines · dazzles · incandescences

visual

vividnesses

Qualities of intense clarity

hues · tints · contrasts · clarities · whiteness · paleness · lustrousness · sheens

intellect

intelligences

Capacities for understanding

astuteness · keenness · aptitudes · wits · geniuses · precociousness · giftedness · talents · capabilities

futures

prospects

Expected future outcomes

hopes · possibilities · opportunities · expectations · optimisms · auspiciousness · rosiness · sunniness · encouragements · silver linings

Opposites
light intensity

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Conditions lacking light

obscurities · shadows · gloom · murk · darkness

vividness/saturation

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States of being uninteresting

paleness · fadedness · colorlessness · lifelessness · flatness

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL STATE (metaphorical)

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Conditions lacking light

bleaknesses · gloominess · glooms · despairs · sorrows

Phrases
Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G