jocundity
jocundity · jocundities
The state of being jocundThe state of being jocund.
/dʒəˈkʌn.dɪ.ti/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The state of being jocund.
(countable)A jocund remark; a witticism.
More definitions
- a feeling of facetious merriment
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English jocundite, from Middle French jocundité, from Late Latin iōcunditās. BFrom Middle English jocundite, from Middle French jocundité, from Late Latin iōcunditās. By surface analysis, jocund + -ity. Doublet of jucundity.
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Forms
plural: jocundities| Singular | jocundity |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a feeling of facetious merriment:jocularity
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedjocund
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable