jocosity

[ joh-kos-i-tee, juh- ]

noun

, plural jo·cos·i·ties.

1. the state or quality of being jocose.
2. joking or jesting.
3. a joke or jest.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jocosity¹

First recorded in 1640–50; jocose + -ity

Example Sentences

Innocence and jocosity were two of her leading characteristics; another was a genuine but ingenuous literary faculty.

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Colonel Waring had evolved the belief that young men could be coaxed out of their natural shyness by well-timed jocosity.

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He referred the point to Westover, who knew an inner earnestness in it, in spite of Whitwell's habit of outside jocosity.

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Paul had better come and defend himself,” he said, still clinging to his jocosity; “I am going to get him.

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Let him amuse the children, relax with jocosity the sternness of adults, and wreathe into smiles the wrinkles of old age.

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