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Conviviality

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Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. The state of being convivial

n. A jovial spirit or activity

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. The good humor or mirth indulged in upon festive occasions; a convivial spirit or humor; festivity.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. A convivial spirit or disposition.

n. The good humor or mirth indulged in at an entertainment; goodfellowship.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity

n. a jovial nature

Word Usage

"The cap is then sent round for contributions towards a further instalment of the foundation of conviviality, which is fetched from the canteen or the sergeant's mess; and another and yet another supply is sent for, as long as the funds hold out and somebody keeps sober enough to act as Ganymede."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

sociableness sociability

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

festivity

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

frolicsomeness gayety jollity jocularity hullaballoo