Festivity and Gloom

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

Gloom is an antonym for festivity in celebration topic.

Nearby Words: festive, festival, festal, festively

Gloom

Gloom noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Festivity is an antonym for gloom.

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