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jollification

jol·li·fi·ca·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jol-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌdʒɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌdʒɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jol-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌdʒɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of jollification word

  • noun jollification jolly merrymaking; jolly festivity. 1
  • noun jollification Lively celebration with others ; merrymaking. 1
  • noun jollification festivities 1
  • noun jollification a merry festivity 0
  • noun jollification A merrymaking; noisy festivity. 0

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Origin of jollification

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; jolly + -fication

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Parts of speech for Jollification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jollification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

jollification usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for jollification

noun jollification

  • festivity — a festive celebration or occasion.
  • revelry — reveling; boisterous festivity: Their revelry could be heard across the river.
  • celebration — A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary.
  • merrymaking — the act of taking part gaily or enthusiastically in some festive or merry celebration.
  • party — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.

Antonyms for jollification

noun jollification

  • failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
  • sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
  • gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
  • workHenry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
  • sobriety — the state or quality of being sober.

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