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jocundity

[ joh-kuhn-di-tee ]
/ dʒoʊˈkʌn dɪ ti /
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noun, plural jo·cun·di·ties for 2.
the state or an instance of being jocund; gaiety.
a jocund remark or act.
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Origin of jocundity

1375–1425; late Middle English jocundite;see jocund, -ity

Words nearby jocundity

jocose, jocosity, jocular, jocularity, jocund, jocundity, jodhpur, Jodhpuri, Jodhpuri coat, jodhpurs, Jodi
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Words related to jocundity

animation, blitheness, brightness, brilliance, cheer, color, conviviality, effervescence, elation, entertainment, exhilaration, festivity, frolic, fun, geniality, gladness, glee, gleefulness, glitter, grins

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