jocundity


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joc·und

 (jŏk′ənd, jō′kənd)
adj.
Sprightly and lighthearted in disposition, character, or quality.
[Middle English, from Old French jocond, from Latin iūcundus, iōcundus, from iuvāre, to help, delight.]
jo·cun′di·ty (jō-kŭn′dĭ-tē) n.
joc′und·ly adv.
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jocundity

the quality or condition of being merry or cheerful. — jocund, adj.
See also: Attitudes, Happiness
the quality or condition of being merry or cheerful. — jocund, adj.
See also: Laughter
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.jocundity - a feeling facetious merriment
jocularity
gaiety, merriment - a gay feeling
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jocundity

noun
A state of joyful exuberance:
blitheness, blithesomeness, gaiety, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, jocoseness, jocosity, jocularity, jolliness, jollity, joviality, lightheartedness, merriment, merriness, mirth, mirthfulness.
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