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
Example sentences :
  • 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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