noun
Meaning 1
The state of being jocund.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
jocundity
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noun
Meaning 2
A jocund remark; a witticism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Meaning 3
a feeling facetious merriment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: jocularity
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gaiety, merriment
History
Etymology
From Middle English jocundite, from Middle French jocundité, from Late Latin iōcunditās. By surface analysis, jocund + -ity. Doublet of jucundity.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: веселост (veselost) — The state of being jocund
- Polish: radosność — The state of being jocund
- Polish: wesołość — The state of being jocund
- Bulgarian: остроумие (ostroumie) — A jocund remark
- Polish: dowcip — A jocund remark