festivity

pronunciation

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Noun:

any joyous diversion

Word Origin

festivity (n.): "festive celebration, feast," late 14c., from Old French festiveté "celebration, festiveness, festival," from Latin festivitatem (nominative festivitas) "good fellowship, generosity," from festivus "festive," from festum "festival or holiday," neuter of festus "of a feast" (see feast (n.)). Related: Festivities.

Synonym

n.

n.

merriment gaiety revelry

Example

1. To observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity .

2. The festival of tambourines is more than just a pleasant musical festivity .

3. The wedding was an occasion of great festivity .

4. No festivity could take place withou her participation .

5. Alternately they also denote good and holy festivity .

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