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as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
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
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as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
year-long festivities will mark the 300th anniversary of the city's founding
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as in merrymaking
joyful or festive activity
in keeping with their habit of doing everything in a big way, the couple's wedding will entail a whole weekend of festivity
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Recent Examples of festivity
There’s also the fundraising for Trump’s eventual presidential library and the nearly $240 million raised for his inauguration festivities.
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Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Inspired by traditional countryside festivities, the garden is a sensory celebration of land and heritage.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The two shared a particularly special moment during the festivities when the 8 Mile star joined the bride on the dance floor for a traditional father-daughter dance.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 20 May 2025
Ellie walks through the town's streets during the festivities and has a run-in with Kat, her ex-girlfriend, played on the series by Noah Lamanna.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 May 2025
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Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Inspired by traditional countryside festivities, the garden is a sensory celebration of land and heritage.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The two shared a particularly special moment during the festivities when the 8 Mile star joined the bride on the dance floor for a traditional father-daughter dance.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 20 May 2025
Ellie walks through the town's streets during the festivities and has a run-in with Kat, her ex-girlfriend, played on the series by Noah Lamanna.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festivity
Noun
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Some Yankees were upset during the offseason, feeling the Dodgers took too much glee and rubbed it in about the Yankees’ metdown in the fifth inning of Game 5.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Fines and any restriction or suspension of the driver’s license aren’t going to be met with glee by the driver, either.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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The 2025 edition of DOC NYC Selects is almost here, and IndieWire can announce the program for the summer extension of the annual fall documentary festival.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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Enjoy the inexpensive shows because those big festivals and superstar tours are just around the corner.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Their everlasting merrymaking might seem warm and fuzzy at first glance, but in truth, there is a gloomy undercurrent to their existence, hiding just beneath the surface.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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However, a Willi Castro home run in the fourth inning — his first of two on the night — inspired hearty cheers from Twins supporters, overpowering the home crowd’s boos.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Diaz and his partners erupted in cheers when the vote came down.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Parties at vacation rentals sometimes raise the ire of neighbors when holiday revelry gets out of hand.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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Often this will involve kids throwing popcorn and climbing on their friends’ shoulders in revelry — nothing too dissimilar from what takes place at many midnight screenings.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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That merriment includes exploring some of the secluded isles on the Tuscan coastline.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 May 2025
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Federal Street in front of the stadium, the Roberto Clemente Bridge, and two blocks of 6th Street in Downtown will be closed off to vehicles and filled with food, drink and merriment for Buccos fans.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Some years at Cannes, the Med’s most effervescent seasonal kickoff, the bubbles and spice of the social froth provide the jollity.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.—
James Rampton,
theweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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With the Red Army closing in, such gatherings, expressions of a desperate gaiety, a fin d’une époque efflorescence, weren’t rare.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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With the Red Army closing in, such gatherings, expressions of a desperate gaiety, a fin d’une époque efflorescence, weren’t rare.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Festivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festivity. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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