Dejection and Festivity
Opposite meaning words
Dejection
Dejection noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Festivity
Festivity noun - A mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter.
Usage example: rather than mourn our friend's death we celebrated his life, and his memorial service was more notable for its festivity than its funereal gloom
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