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jocundity

jo·cun·di·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [joh-kuhn-di-tee]
    • /dʒoʊˈkʌn dɪ ti/
    • /dʒəʊˈk.ʌn.dɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [joh-kuhn-di-tee]
    • /dʒoʊˈkʌn dɪ ti/

Definitions of jocundity word

  • noun plural jocundity the state or an instance of being jocund; gaiety. 1
  • noun plural jocundity a jocund remark or act. 1
  • noun jocundity (uncountable) The state of being jocund. 1
  • noun jocundity (Countable Noun) A jocund remark; a witticism. 0

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Origin of jocundity

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English jocundite; see jocund, -ity

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Parts of speech for Jocundity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jocundity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

jocundity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for jocundity

noun jocundity

  • gaiety — the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful.
  • animation — Animation is the process of making films in which drawings or puppets appear to move.
  • blitheness — joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.
  • brightness — the condition of being bright
  • brilliance — great brightness; radiance

Antonyms for jocundity

noun jocundity

  • depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
  • discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
  • dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
  • sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.

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