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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJoviality
/ˌdʒoʊ.viˈæl.ə.t̬i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being jovial; cheerfulness and good humor.
"Her joviality was infectious, brightening the mood of everyone around her." - 2
A quality of being friendly and cheerful.
"The joviality of the festival attracted many visitors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English adjective 'jovial', rooted in Late Latin 'jovialis' (pertaining to Jupiter, whose influence was believed to impart a cheerful disposition). The abstract noun suffix '-ity' was later added in the 17th century to denote the quality or state of being jovial.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Joviality" is said worldwide
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jovialité
Transliteration: jovialité
"Sa jovialité a rendu la fête inoubliable."
Jovialität
Transliteration: Jovialität
"Seine Jovialität machte die Versammlung angenehm."
jovialità
Transliteration: jovialità
"La sua jovialità ha reso l'incontro speciale."
jovialidad
Transliteration: jovialidad
"Su jovialidad iluminó la habitación."
jovialidade
Transliteration: jovialidade
"A jovialidade dela contagiou todos os presentes."
उत्साह
Transliteration: utsāh
"उसकी उत्साह ने सभी का मनोबल बढ़ा दिया।"
欢快
Transliteration: huānkuài
"她的欢快让每个人都感到快乐。"
유쾌함
Transliteration: yukwaeham
"그의 유쾌함은 모두를 즐겁게 했다."
陽気さ
Transliteration: yōkisa
"彼女の陽気さは周りの人々を明るくした。"
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