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JOCOSENESS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does jocoseness mean? 

JOCOSENESS (noun)
  The noun JOCOSENESS has 1 sense:

1. the trait of merry jokingplay

  Familiarity information: JOCOSENESS used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


JOCOSENESS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The trait of merry joking

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

humorousness; jocoseness; jocosity; merriness

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

levity (a manner lacking seriousness)

Derivation:

jocose (characterized by jokes and good humor)


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