Abject and Festive

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Abject adjective - Showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness.

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Festive is an antonym for abject.

Nearby Words: abjection, abjectly

Festive adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.

Usage example: we arrived at the Christmas party to find everyone already in a festive mood, perhaps owing in part to the punch

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Abject is an antonym for festive.

Nearby Words: festivity, festival, festively

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