Festivity and Grimness

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

Grimness is an antonym for festivity.

Nearby Words: festive, festival, festal, festively

Grimness

Grimness noun - The quality of being ghastly.
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Synonyms for Grimness

Festivity is an antonym for grimness.
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