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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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of jocosity1

First recorded in 1640–50; jocose + -ity
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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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