Festivity and Solemnness
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
Solemnness is an antonym for festivity.
Solemnness
Solemnness noun - A mental state free of jesting or trifling.
Festivity is an antonym for solemnness.
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