Jocularity

//ˌd͡ʒɑkjəˈlɛɹɪti// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Joking, humorous remarks or behaviour. countable, uncountable

    "It should seem he had that day been in a humour for jocularity and merriment, and upon such occasions I never knew a man laugh more heartily."

  2. 2
    activity characterized by good humor wordnet
  3. 3
    fun characterized by humor wordnet
  4. 4
    a feeling of facetious merriment wordnet

Synonyms

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jocosenessjocundityflippancyjocosityamusementbrilliance

Example

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"It should seem he had that day been in a humour for jocularity and merriment, and upon such occasions I never knew a man laugh more heartily."

Etymology

From jocular + -ity.

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