Festivity and Sorrow

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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

Sorrow is an antonym for festivity in celebration topic.

Nearby Words: festive, festival, festal, festively

Sorrow

Sorrow noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.

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Synonyms for Sorrow

Antonyms for Sorrow

Festivity is an antonym for sorrow.

Nearby Words: sorry, sorrowful, sorrowed, sorrowing, sorrowfully

How words are described

public	public festivity	public sorrow
great	great festivity	great sorrow

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