jocosity

/dʤə'kousnis/ Cách viết khác : (jocosity) /dʤou'kɔsiti/

Thân thiện

He shared a moment of jocosity with his friends over lunch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality or state of being jocose; a tendency to joke or jest: "jocosity" refers to the characteristic of being merry, playful, or given to good-humored joking.
   • An instance of jesting; a joke or humorous remark: "jocosity" can also refer to a specific act or expression of humor or jest.

Examples of Usage

• Noun: (His ever-present good humor and joking nature made him the center of fun at the party.) (The formal meeting was made more pleasant by the chairman's occasional humorous remarks.)

Advanced Usage

• "A vein of jocosity": a consistent thread or element of humor within a conversation, text, or person's character.

Variants and Related Words

• Jocose (adj): characterized by joking or good humor.
• Jocular (adj): fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.
• Jocularity (n): the quality of being jocular; fun or merriment.

Synonyms

• Joviality: cheerful and friendly good humor.
• Merriment: cheerful and lively fun.
• Jesting: the act of speaking or acting in a joking manner.
• Playfulness: a lighthearted, fun-loving quality.

Antonyms

• Sobriety: the state of being serious, solemn, or grave.
• Gravity: extreme or alarming importance; seriousness.
• Solemnity: the state or quality of being serious and dignified.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the trait of merry joking
2. fun characterized by humor

Từ đồng nghĩa

• jocoseness
• merriness
• humorousness
• jocularity