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JOCOSITY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does jocosity mean?
• JOCOSITY (noun)
The noun JOCOSITY has 2 senses:
1. fun characterized by humor
2. the trait of merry joking
Familiarity information: JOCOSITY used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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