Antonyms for festivity
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fe-stiv-i-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : fɛˈstɪv ɪ ti |
Definition of festivity
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
- And thus evaporates the last vestige of the dragoon's Christmas festivity.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- He had expected some sort of festivity after the performance, but there was none.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Like Rose, he had died suddenly, a year later, on a day of festivity.
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- They come upon us like some dire disaster in a time of festivity.
- Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
- He was, as a matter of fact, just returning from a night of festivity at the Nobility Club.
- Extract from : « The Genius » by Margaret Horton Potter
- All during that evening's festivity I could think of nothing else.
- Extract from : « A Master of Mysteries » by L. T. Meade
- The preparations for festivity are ever interesting to young folk.
- Extract from : « My Reminiscences » by Rabindranath Tagore
- The symbol of festivity should be capacious, as well as prime in quality.
- Extract from : « Cattle and Their Diseases » by Robert Jennings
- It was, perhaps, the most enjoyed of any Hamilton festivity.
- Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester
- On all sides the sounds of festivity, of music, and dancing, regaled the ear.
- Extract from : « The Stranger in France » by John Carr
Synonyms for festivity
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