Antonyms for festivities

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fe-stiv-i-tee

Phonetic Transcription : fɛˈstɪv ɪ ti

Definition of festivities

Origin : late 14c., from Old French festivité, from Latin festivitatem (nominative festivitas) "good fellowship, generosity," from festivus "festive," from festum "festival or holiday," neuter of festus "of a feast" (see feast). Related: Festivities.

noun celebration, revelry

Example sentences :

The philosopher was too deeply impressed to return to the festivities of Olympia.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

The dancing gets faster, and the festivities are kept up late.
Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill

We sat out the first part of the festivities, which were to conclude with theatricals.
Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill

The vast blue sky, gladdened by the Sunday festivities, rejoiced.
Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola

Picture and sculpture are the celebrations and festivities of form.
Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson

It will be a bad break on the festivities he was preparing for the village people.
Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

Then, as suddenly as if a cannon had been fired upon the Palace, the festivities were interrupted.
Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini

And they kept up the festivities all day and well into the night.
Extract from : « Victor's Triumph » by Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth

At Christmas she was taken to court, and allowed to share in the festivities and rejoicings.
Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott

But my first hours on English soil contained still other festivities.
Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane

Synonyms for festivities

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