Merrymaking and Mourning

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Merrymaking noun - Joyful or festive activity.

Usage example: Christmas Eve is always an occasion of much merrymaking at our home

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Mourning is an antonym for merrymaking.

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

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Merrymaking is an antonym for mourning.

Nearby Words: mournful, mourn, mourned, mourner

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