noun
joviality
Joviality (noun) means a cheerful, friendly and sociable mood.
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A cheerful, friendly and sociable mood.
"By the joviality of their insults Babbitt knew that he had been taken back to their hearts, and happily he rose."
— Sinclair Lewis (1922)
"Joviality fled from the table, Shekhar studied his cards. Owad frowned at his. His foot was tapping on the concrete floor. More watchers came."
— V. S. Naipaul, A House for Mr Biswas (1961)
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Etymology
Borrowed from French jovialité.
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What is the meaning of joviality?
"joviality" (noun) means a cheerful, friendly and sociable mood.
What is another word for joviality?
Other words for "joviality" include conviviality, jollity, jolliness.
What is the opposite of joviality?
Opposites of "joviality" include seriousness, soberness, sadness.
