jocundity

English

Etymology

From Middle English jocundite, from Middle French jocundité, from Late Latin iōcunditās. By surface analysis, jocund +‎ -ity. Doublet of jucundity.

Pronunciation

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Noun

jocundity (countable and uncountable, plural jocundities)

  1. (uncountable) The state of being jocund.
  2. (countable) A jocund remark; a witticism.

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