jocularity
/,dʤɔkju'læriti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being humorous or playful: The state or characteristic of being fond of joking or characterized by jesting.
- A jocular remark or act: Something said or done in a joking manner; a jest.
- A state of cheerful merriment: A mood or atmosphere characterized by good humor and lighthearted fun.
Usage and Examples
- As a general quality:
- His constant jocularity made him popular at parties.
- The meeting was conducted with an unusual degree of jocularity.
- Referring to a specific remark or act:
- She lightened the mood with a well-timed jocularity.
- His comment was meant as a friendly jocularity.
- Describing an atmosphere:
- The room was filled with a sense of jocularity and goodwill.
Advanced Usage
- "To treat something with jocularity": To approach a subject in a joking or light-hearted manner.
- He treated even serious topics with a degree of jocularity.
- "An air of jocularity": A perceptible atmosphere of joking and good humor.
- An air of jocularity surrounded the team after their victory.
Variants and Related Words
- Jocular (adj): Characterized by joking or good humor.
- He was in a jocular mood.
- Jocose (adj): Given to or characterized by joking; playful.
- His jocose remarks were appreciated.
- Jocosity (n): The state or quality of being jocose; jocularity.
- The jocosity of his writing style is engaging.
Synonyms
- Humor: The quality of being amusing or comic.
- Jest: A thing said or done for amusement; a joke.
- Merriment: Gaiety and fun.
- Playfulness: A lighthearted, fun-loving quality.
Antonyms
- Solemnity: The state or quality of being serious and dignified.
- Gravity: Extreme or alarming importance; seriousness.
- Soberness: The state of being serious, sensible, and solemn.
Noun
- activity characterized by good humor
- fun characterized by humor
- a feeling facetious merriment