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▸ noun:  (Greek mythology) One of the Charites.
▸ noun:  (sociology) Free play, such as make-believe, that lacks the structured rules of formal games.

Similar:
Charis, Pannychis, Peitho, Pandaisia, Antheia, Pasithea, Phaenna, Aglaea, Cleta, Eudaimonia, more...

Opposite:
ludus, serious play, structured play, formal play, rule-based play

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Similar:
Charis, Pannychis, Peitho, Pandaisia, Antheia, Pasithea, Phaenna, Aglaea, Cleta, Eudaimonia, more...

Opposite:
ludus, serious play, structured play, formal play, rule-based play



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