Doldrums and Merrymaking

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Doldrums noun - A state of temporary inactivity.

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Merrymaking is an antonym for doldrums.

Merrymaking noun - Joyful or festive activity.

Usage example: Christmas Eve is always an occasion of much merrymaking at our home

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Doldrums is an antonym for merrymaking.

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Merrymaking and Doldrums. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/doldrums/merrymaking

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