Festivity and Graveness

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

Graveness is an antonym for festivity.

Nearby Words: festive, festival, festal, festively

Graveness

Graveness noun - A mental state free of jesting or trifling.

Festivity is an antonym for graveness.
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