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JOCOSITY

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does jocosity mean? 

JOCOSITY (noun)
  The noun JOCOSITY has 2 senses:

1. fun characterized by humorplay

2. the trait of merry jokingplay

  Familiarity information: JOCOSITY used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


JOCOSITY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Fun characterized by humor

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

jocosity; jocularity

Hypernyms ("jocosity" is a kind of...):

fun; play; sport (verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously))

Derivation:

jocose (characterized by jokes and good humor)


Sense 2

Meaning:

The trait of merry joking

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

humorousness; jocoseness; jocosity; merriness

Hypernyms ("jocosity" is a kind of...):

levity (a manner lacking seriousness)

Derivation:

jocose (characterized by jokes and good humor)


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