Jocularity

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

English

Etymology

jocular + -ity

Pronunciation

(US) IPA: /ˌdʒɑkjəˈlɛrɪti/

Noun

jocularity

1. joking, humorous behaviour
   • 1791, James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson

     It should seem he had that day been in a humour for jocularity and merriment, and upon such occasions I never knew a man laugh more heartily.