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- [joh-kuhn-di-tee]
- /dʒoʊˈkʌn dɪ ti/
- /dʒəʊˈk.ʌn.dɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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