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Another word for festivity

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Noun

  1. The act of showing joyful satisfaction in an event

    See also:

    laughter

  2. A large or important social gathering

      1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
      2. To beat or assault severely:
      3. To criticize (another) harshly, accusatorially, and threateningly:
      1. To perform or execute; carry out:
      2. To fulfill the requirements of:
      3. To perform the tasks or behaviors typically associated with (something), especially as part of one's character or normal duties:
      1. An evening party or reception.
      1. A social gathering especially for pleasure or amusement:
      2. A group of people who have gathered to participate in an activity:
      3. A group of soldiers selected for a duty or mission:
      1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
      2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
      3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:
      1. A festive occasion, especially a lavish social event or entertainment.
      2. An athletic competition, especially a swimming contest.
      3. Marked by lavish or festive celebration:
      1. A person's role or occupation:
      2. The physiological activity of an organ or body part:
      3. A procedure within an application.
      1. A festival or feast.
      2. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment.
      3. An elaborate party.
      1. the act or an instance of celebrating
      2. that which is done to celebrate
      1. Something done or experienced; a matter or event:
      2. A matter of personal concern:
      3. A matter causing public scandal and controversy:
    See also:

    work

    group

  3. Joyful, exuberant activity

    See also:

    laughter

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Another word for festivity

Noun
  1. See also:

    entertainment

    celebration

    carnival

© WEBSTER’S NEW WORLD® ROGET’S A-Z THESAURUS by Charlton Laird and the editors of Webster’s New World dictionaries. Copyright © 1999 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Sentence Examples

  • The aspect of Siena during these meetings is very characteristic, and the whole festivity bears a medieval stamp in harmony with the architecture and history of the town.

  • Such a circumstance occurring at a time of general festivity, when devices, mottoes and conceits of all kinds were adopted as ornaments or badges of the habits worn at jousts and tournaments, would naturally have been commemorated as other royal expressions seem to have been by its conversion into a device and motto for the dresses at an approaching hastilude."

  • No festivity is complete without a party cake or other fun dessert.

  • Several days of festivity and merry-making followed, for such old friends did not often meet and there was much to be told and talked over between them, and many amusements to be enjoyed in this delightful country.

  • Bubbly and sparkly costumes are the easiest way to add some festivity to your wardrobe.

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