Festivity and Sportiveness

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

Sportiveness and festivity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sportiveness" instead a noun "Festivity". archaic substitute

Nearby Words: festive, festival, festal, festively

Sportiveness

Sportiveness noun - A natural disposition for playful behavior.

Festivity and sportiveness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Festivity" instead a noun "Sportiveness".
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