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- [joh-vee-al-i-tee]
- /ˌdʒoʊ viˈæl ɪ ti/
- /ˈdʒəʊ.vi.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joh-vee-al-i-tee]
- /ˌdʒoʊ viˈæl ɪ ti/
Definitions of joviality word
- noun joviality the state or quality of being jovial; merriment; jollity. 1
- noun joviality The state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality. 1
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Origin of joviality
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; jovial + -ity; compare French jovialité
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Parts of speech for Joviality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
joviality popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
joviality usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for joviality
noun joviality
- cheerfulness — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- jollity — jolly or merry mood, condition, or activity; gaiety.
- jolliness — in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.
- cheeriness — The state of being cheery.
Antonyms for joviality
noun joviality
- 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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