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- [fe-stiv-i-tee]
- /fɛˈstɪv ɪ ti/
- /fesˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fe-stiv-i-tee]
- /fɛˈstɪv ɪ ti/
Definitions of festivity word
- noun plural festivity a festive celebration or occasion. 1
- noun plural festivity festivities, festive events or activities: the festivities of Christmas. 1
- noun plural festivity festive character or quality; gaiety; merriment. 1
- noun festivity The celebration of something in a joyful and exuberant way. 1
- noun festivity celebration, joyfulness 1
- noun plural festivity celebration 1
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Origin of festivity
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English festivite (< Old French) < Latin fēstīvitās. See festive, -ity
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Parts of speech for Festivity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
festivity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
festivity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for festivity
noun festivity
- festival — a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances: the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival.
- hoopla — bustling excitement or activity; commotion; hullabaloo; to-do.
- bash — A bash is a party or celebration, especially a large one held by an official organization or attended by famous people.
- gaiety — the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful.
- joviality — the state or quality of being jovial; merriment; jollity.
Antonyms for festivity
noun festivity
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
Top questions with festivity
- what is a festivity?
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