Antonyms for jocundity


Grammar : Noun
Spell : joh-kuhn-di-tee
Phonetic Transcription : dʒoʊˈkʌn dɪ ti


Definition of jocundity

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Late Latin iocunditas, from iocundus (see jocund).
  • noun gaiety
Example sentences :
  • However, his spirits were not in their usual flow of jocundity just now, and his lively face was dashed with care.
  • Extract from : « Mary Anerley » by R. D. Blackmore
  • I have seldom witnessed a more amazing cataclysm of jocundity!
  • Extract from : « Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea » by Langdon Mitchell

Synonyms for jocundity

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