as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
the company's holiday parties often had an air of forced joviality
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Recent Examples of joviality
The crowd gives a sense of international joviality that makes for excellent campfire conversation come nightfall.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
The next day, standing below the balcony of the Lorraine Motel where the team was staying in Memphis, King yelled down at Jackson in joviality, as if to mitigate the outburst, inviting him to dinner.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
There was never any danger of an exit as Alcaraz showed a focus that rose above any joviality about a second-hand haircut.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
The next day, standing below the balcony of the Lorraine Motel where the team was staying in Memphis, King yelled down at Jackson in joviality, as if to mitigate the outburst, inviting him to dinner.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
There was never any danger of an exit as Alcaraz showed a focus that rose above any joviality about a second-hand haircut.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joviality
Noun
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Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What wasn't hidden was their apparent glee.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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But that he – along with fellow Pittsburgher Wiz Khalifa and country star Kane Brown – has been tapped to perform during the 2026 NFL Draft in his hometown has the gregarious rocker vibrating with glee.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All the festivities came to a halt in the sixth minute when Austin took the lead on a header by Guilherme Biro off a Facundo Torres corner kick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The 13 Going on 30 actress ditched her signature minimalist glam for a bright pink lip while giving fans a glimpse at her Easter festivities with her family on Sunday.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Joviality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joviality. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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