Festivity and Mourning

Opposite meaning words

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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Synonyms for Festivity

Antonyms for Festivity

Mourning is an antonym for festivity.

Nearby Words: festive, festival, festal, festively

Mourning

Mourning noun - State of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one.

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Synonyms for Mourning

Festivity is an antonym for mourning.

Nearby Words: mournful, mourn, mourned, mourner

How words are described

public	public festivity	public mourning
great	great festivity	great mourning

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