festivity

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English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English festivite, from Middle French festivité, from Latin festīvitas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛˈstɪvəti/, /fɛˈstɪvɪti/, (rare) /fɪ-/
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Noun

festivity (countable and uncountable, plural festivities)

  1. (often pluralized) A festival or similar celebration.
  2. An experience or expression of celebratory feeling, merriment, gaiety.

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of experience or expression of celebratory feeling, merriment): infestivity

Translations

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